Does the DA really have a reason to refile after judge dismissed attempted 2nd degree 459 charges

What Mr. Z doesn't tell you is that the DA gets to file twice. If he doesn't succeed the second time then he can't refile.

459PC Abandoned home

Your 459 is almost certainly a 2nd degree offense. Burglary requires illegal entry in most cases (commercial burglary is different) so if you...

The DA can refile within the statute of limitations which for most drug felonies is three years. Your attorney may be able to argue that the crime...

My 13 yr child got caught shoplifting i got letter from attorney to pay 375$ should i pay? letter was send to her friends home

No don't pay. This is called a civil demand, it comes from the store and it will not have any effect on any criminal case. Since it's a demand...

Is it possible that my son can get his felony reduced to a misdemeanor in the future? Is there any actions he can take?

Some but not all felonies can be reduced to misdemeanors. Since you don't identify the felony all I can say is that reducible felonies are called...

Brother is being threatened to be put in jail because a kid accused him of stealing his wallet. he has no proof of doing so

Your brother should either have left the headphones where they were or turned them in immediately. Now he's opened himself up to what may be a...

How can my boyfriend be charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine when they did don't even find anything?

Conspiracy laws punishment the agreement to do something illegal. If steps are taken toward its accomplishment the agreement to do X is still a...

Is there a time frame to a kidnapping charge

You'd have to repost your question in the Colorado forum to get an answer to that question. However I doubt that there is any 12 hour rule. PC...

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After being assigned to me the public defender told the judge she hasn't the resources to defend my husband.

See my answer at http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-public-defender-refuse-serious-indigent-case-b-556691.html?ref=result_2_title.

Can public defender refuse serious indigent case because dept. is lacking funds?

No he cannot be refused counsel even if the PD is underfunded. The SF PD refuses certain cases because of funding but in their place the judge...