My Public Defender lied and told me I would get my seized property back the same day If I signed the prosecutions deal.

I agree with my colleagues. Getting your property back is never an automatic one day affair. Sometimes even with a Court order the police resist....

Unfortunately you would not have had to pay the store anything if you had not signed the restitution letter. That is actually a civil demand for...

Getting a possession of a controlled substance ticket reduced in CA

I never heard of a court date that is set but not mandatory but I'm learning a lot today so maybe it is possible. Sure you can pay an attorney...

Can I sign over Power of attorney to my Wife to stand in for me for an Evidence Proceeding?

No, your wife cannot appear in Court for you unless she is an attorney. A power of attorney is worthless. If you miss this hearing you can expect...

I am being charged with 11350(a)hs what can i do

First of all, you should hire a lawyer or, if you cannot afford one, ask for the public defender. If this is your first offense and no other...

Mr Chen: A "DA Reject" is a case submitted by a PD & subsequently rejected by the DA’s office, usually by an intake prosecutor.

I don't know who Mr. Chen is but your points are in general correct. I would modify your point (c) to say that the prosecutor may well be...

Missed Court, Arraingment of Warrant for tommorrow, what is going to happen?

If the judge finds your story about missing the court date believable and legally valid he will probably recall the warrant. However, I forgot or...

Im try to find out how can i get sum information bout my boyfriends case wittness to a murder..

See my answer at http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/im-try-to-find-out-how-can-i-get-sum-information-b-698097.html?ref=answer_question_serp_title_1.

How to contact clerk of courts? Bench warrant?

No you won't be arrested if you go to the clerk's office to schedule a time to recall the warrant. This cannot be done over the telephone. The...

Non citizen petty theft convictions?

To add to Mr. Bogan's comments it is a crime of moral turpitude and could, depending on all the circumstances, get you deported.