Received by mail an order to appear for a criminal hearing for PC166(a)(4)

If the DA sent you a mail notice to appear on this charge it was a courtesy. He could have simply had you arrested and brought to court. ...

If someone were was standing two feet from a gun being fired would there be as much gsr on them as the shooter or splatter?

I have to go with Mr. Gonzales on this one. GSR will only show proximity to the gun that was fired. While the shooter should have heavy...

I would just add to Mr. Walcutt's answer that gsr tests are now regarded as less reliable than they once were. Among other things gsr will...

Can you be penalized with more fees for fighting a ticket in court, pleading not guilty, but the judge still finds you guilty?

Punishing you for exercising a constitutional right such as the right to a trial is contrary to the law and violates the concept of due process. ...

Can my case be dismissed if my public defender never contacts me before my next court date.

You have no reason to ask that your case be dismissed so you can forget that. I disagree with my colleague that it is up to you to get in touch...

How does one amend a filing for divorce?

I don't know what forms you are talking about but if he initiated the divorce he filed a petition and you filed a response. If he listed things as...

My colleague, Mr. Weinstein, is not correct, at least not in CA. Discovery contains all sorts of information, some of it confidential. Police...

If an investigator call you about a case should you speak to them or remain silent?

Definitely not. Whether he works for the police or the company he is not making a social call. He is trying to substantiate the charges against...

Is it legal for police to question a minor and ask them look at a line up without contacting the parents?

Yes.

If i was given a ticket with the wrong citation no. can this be dismiss in court.

If what you say is true that could be a serious defect in the ticket. Take photos of the intersection with the traffic light clearly visible and...