Boyfriend was arrested the other day because he threatened my life, we live together but I'm not on the lease. He has hurt me be

If you go to court, the judge will most probably issue a stay away order requiring your boyfriend to stay away from you. If your boyfriend says he...

Can I have my case transferred from San Jose to Los Angeles?

Appear in court and get the public defender. Often, if you attend AA for a period of time, the case might be dismissed. By all means appear in...

You should contact the prosecutor in the case and get an order of restitution from the court. This would be better and less costly than a lawsuit....

I got charged with interferring with police, police said it may be dropped. How serious is this charge?

Mr. Marshall is right. It's best not disclose all the details on a public forum. From what you said you were present when your friend was ordered...

I am a recoving victim of a racial hate crime I was awarded restitution but only received 1 check? The award was for $75,000.00

Contact the District Attorney's who prosecuted him, the victims' advocate office. If he was granted probation, his failure to pay may mean more...

What does a first timer usually get for Burglary in the First Degree. How much prison time with he get.

A residential burglary is a serious felony and a strike, meaning this could increase any sentence if he commits a violent or serious crime in the...

Financial abuse of a disabled elder.

This should be reported to the police as the crime of extortion, Penal Code Sections 518 and 519 because a threat was used to induce the elderly...

I was convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence.

It appears that your plea bargain was that you pled guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge for a one year probation. You...