Is house arrest an option for rape conviction in california

Mandatory prison I'm afraid, no probation possible.

It means the preliminary hearing was given a new date.

Is it likely that DA will dismiss a trail after the victim persistently asks for no prosecution?

Not really. This is one of those situation where if the DA has only you as a witness, then they might have a problem if you are not cooperating....

Search warrents

Can you possibly edit your question so it does not incriminate you? Beware of tipsters, jailhouse snitches and cops reading Avvo after executing a...

Why is the system unfair?

As wise person I once knew told me if you want to know how the world works, read "The Godfather."

It's because the one of the co-defendants/witnesses is represented by the Public Defender and so the court has to appoint lawyers from other public...

It certainly means one should be ready in case it does go out. Of course it will depend on what the lawyers on both sides have in mind. This is the...

Does the prosecution in a federal weapons case have to show the defense proof regarding the execution of the search warrent

The Feds can seal things so you can't know. These things are subject to litigation of course, but a lawyer can't do much now. You have to trust the...

I need help to appeal a case for a family member but don't know what type of lawyer i should get?

You're asking if you can appeal the additions to the original sentence. I'm guessing that he got those for conduct in custody. Those are separate...

I was caught shoplifting and got petty theft 488PC. What do i do now?

Usually in situations like yours the court has fairly routine dispositions. Hiring a private attorney, while perhaps giving you peace of mind...