I was lured into a marijuana sales sting operation.

You should not represent yourself in any criminal matter. If you cannot afford a lawyer one will be appointed to defend you. While you have...

How can I prove that it is legal for a 16 year old male (with parental consent) to date an 18 year old female without sex?

It is not illegal for you to date but it would be unlawful for the young woman if you had sexual relations. Although PC 261.5(b) indicates that if...

My husband was sentenced 33 years state prison for 2nd degree robbery will he qualify for 50% time to be served?

Any robbery conviction means that the defendant will serve 85% time. There is no possibility that he will qualify for half-time credits. That...

Can Los Angeles county jail hold you for 6 days without seeing a judge?

If he's taken in on new charges he should be brought before a judge in 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The worst time to get...

Can I have a gun?

To get put on probation you have to plead guilty to at least one of the offenses charged. H&S 11350(a) is a straight felony while 11350(b) can be...

My 18 year old daughter was driving her friends and didn't know they had an open container. She was not drinking herself.

If she is convicted whether by plea or trial the DMV is going to suspend her license for a year no matter what her excuses or circumstances.

The criteria for a choice of an attorney especially of possible criminal nature

Check this out for an excellent guide to hiring a criminal lawyer: http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/picking-the-right-criminal-defense-attorney.

You need a lawyer. A MIP charge resulting in a conviction will result in the suspension of your driver's license for a year. Don't tell the judge...

If a juvenile had a 211 then they made it to a 245 and then he got another 211all when he was 17 and under

I have already answered this question under slightly different facts. Now you are saying the juvenile offenses were incurred at 17 and under. I...

Will i Get time in Jail if I have a Bench Warrent and i turn my self in?

Normally on a failure to appear if you put yourself back on calendar and then go to court with your excuses you will not be taken into custody. If...