Master tenant left the state with our deposits

You can try small claims court but you'll have to find him and serve him. I would also consider filing a police report for theft.

Go back to court and beg for another chance to do the diversion program. This is your best chance to keep a conviction off your record.

Will a judge take consideration of how my baby's father treated me during our relationship for custodial rights?

If the court makes a finding under Family Code section 3044 that there has been domestic violence in the past 5 years, there will be a presumption...

I want to know if my son is eligible to early release under Prop 36 law. His third strike was for making a threating phone call

Auto theft is not a strike - but in any case you might try the 3 strikes clinic at Stanford Law School.

If this is your first offense, you're not likely looking at jail time but there are long-ranging consequences so I would suggest speaking with a...

California divorce - uncontested

It is impossible to provide an answer without knowing what kind of hearing has been scheduled.

What can I do to get my DVR back to show my side of what really happend, can I file a claim on the neighbors for my hosp. bills

Your lawyer should get a copy of the footage as evidence in discovery and/or can inspect the evidence with an investigator.

Can I use pepper spray on a person who was threatening me?

You can use reasonable force in self-defense of yourself and your brother. Your use of force could always result in your being arrested and...

How much time can you get if convicted of ten grand theft charges? All crimes ranging from 5-10k? First time offender.

There are a lot of factors in felony sentencing but a basic grand theft charge carries up to 3 years in prison. Each additional charge would...

This is not really a criminal law question but by your posting of the question, it sounds like your conviction can be excluded on this application.