Can a detective not tell the defendant's attorney or city attorney that he spoke with a witness?

This is a complicated question with no simple answers. Disclosure and discovery is a large part of a criminal case. And the issues in this regard...

This happens all the time. And quite often, a supervisor or the police officer who comes to the scene claim to have viewed it and on that basis,...

I'm looking for some advice regarding a DUI. My dad, who is 63, recently got a DUI.

In addition to what my esteemed colleagues have said, if your father has not requested a DMV hearing within 10 days of his arrest he will not get a...

Can my estranged boyfriend go to jail for unpaid restitution as a probation violation?

He might also go to jail for failure to obey a court order on either a new charge (violating the restraining order) or as a separate violation....

Does an "Occupied motor vehicle" qualify as a "person" for the purposes of CA. Pen. Code 190.2(a)(21)?

I don't know what you are talking about. This section is a special circumstance that basically applies in a drive-by shooting situation. Someone...

The government will proceed with forfeiture proceedings. This is a long process by which the government seeks to 'take" property or assets claimed...

How much time will my friend do for 2 counts of gbi with 85% on 5 years

I respectfully disagree with the prior answers. This question cannot be answered without more information. "GBI" is a term or art; it is an...

Could anyone interpret this clause in my sentencing form regarding medical marijuana

I am more interested in what the terms of your probation DO say, rather than what they do not. All of these terms, as well as the charge for which...

My sister ran away from a group home while on probation????

I agree that it won't just go away when she turns 18. A warrant will be issued for her arrest, and whether she surrenders on the warrant or she is...

I need help my case still pending since last year of July for misdimeanor I need an honest lawyer

While you can hire another attorney if you are dissatisfied with your current attorney, bear in mind that you may well end up paying the new...