Can a person still seek charges against me after we both decided not to file charges against each initially to the cops?

I like my colleague's answer, so I won't repeat what was just said. But there was one thing you mentioned in your question that was troubling, and...

These ridiculous red light cameras bring up lots of constitutional issues that have been litigated over the last few years. Generally speaking,...

You learn something new every day - I never knew what xoxoxo actually stood for!! Now I feel weird for writing that on birthday cards to my...

How much money would it cost to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer in the Bay Area for trial?

This depends on a lot of things, such as: how long the trial is expected to last, how much preparation the attorney expects to have to put it...

Can I get my record sealed? instead of expunged. all are misdemeanors, and what is the best option for me.

The only records that can be sealed in CA are records of convictions a person received as a juvenile (under 18). If any of the cases you listed...

Since no one else has mentioned it, let me add that there are other possible exceptions to the general rule that attorneys can appear for you on...

I failed to complete prop 36. Can it be reinstated?

I think there are a number of creative ways to deal with this without you having to return for a year. A good attorney can make a strong pitch to...

I'm being charged with PC488

One of the things a privately-retained criminal defense attorney can do for you that a public defender won't, is conduct "pre-filing" negotiations...

What do I do when DOJ says I have a felony, yet the DA and Clerks office say it was dropped to a Misdemeanor?

There are a lot of factors at play here, so without seeing the file no one is going to be able to give you a definitive answer. Generally...

It depends. An offense for which a person receives state prison is not "expungeable" under PC 1203.4, [but it can be removed from a person's...