Do I need an attorney?

PC 296 authorizes the collection of a DNA sample in certain serious cases. There is no statutory authority for the collection of DNA samples in a...

Is it ever a crime to not do something?

You may also have certain duties imposed on you if you have certain kinds of convictions. Sex offenders for example have an obligation to register...

Burglery in the second degree

You don't ask a question so I can only guess as to what you want. 2nd degree burglary is punished by 16 months, 2 or 3 years in the state prison. ...

Civil Demand Letter - help please! (sorry, know this is common)

It is not just my opinion and experience but a consensus among criminal lawyers on Avvo that you may safely ignore a civil demand letter. These...

Probation

A warrant has no expiration date. Normally supervised probation requires you to stay in state and complete its terms unless you have made other...

Will I get my confiscated property and money back?

The fact that the DA has not yet filed charges means nothing. Cultivation, transportation and sale of MJ is a felony which means the DA has 3...

A charge was felony false imprisonment which was reduce to public nuisance with time served a parole sent of 3months w half

If he is in jail for three months he did not receive a "parole" sentence whatever that is. Most likely imposition of sentence was suspended and he...

The actual exposure for a violation of PC 417.4 is 30 days to 6 months; given the exposure you face you will certainly want a lawyer to defend you....

If you are only charged with possession you should qualify for some sort of diversion like Drug Court or Prop 36 even though the maximum punishment...

I was arrested on a misdeamenor petty theft 484PC. 1st time offense , clean record .

Petty Theft is punishable by up to 6 months in county jail and a $1,000 fine or both but on a first offense you won't get the maximum. Public...