Two victims have recanted after 17 years. Does my best friend still have a chance ?

These affidavits are a start. The court are always suspicious of recanted testimony. If the trial was "close", placing them in the context of...

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When two minors engage in sexual conduct, it does violate the law. Either or both can be brought into juvenile court. Since you are 15, you...

How can you get off the sex offender list @ age 52, if the perp. was 16 and the victim was 28 (CA) at the time of the crime?

It depends on what the offender was convicted of in 1984. The legislature has decreed that minors convicted of 290 offenses, who are then paroled...

The California engagement statute 1203.4, is of no use in dealing with the state. The specifically exempted themselves from it, requiring...

Can u expunge 2felonys that came with a strike 10yrs ago for assault on a police officer hapend in l.a county

Expungement in California is limited to felonies in which probation was granted. If he completed probation without an revocations, he is entitled...

Good evening my name is robn, please can someone please tell me if I'm able to get a appeal for my son that was sentence today?

Appeals following a guilty of no contest plea are very limited. As a general rule, only issues occuring after the change of plea can be raised on...

Is four years old girls statement is enough to call police or to file a case?

Yes, it is enough to start an investigation. Whether or not charges are filed is up the the District Attorney. In may counties, the statement of...

In an appeal when outcome is reversal is this the same as overturned

Reversal means the appellant has won, and the trial court will have to take further action. Depending on the case, in may been a new trial,...

Sentencing is the 25 and public defenders will not appeal, how does he appeal from jail.

Every criminal Defense attorney has a duty to file the Notice of Appeal for a client, at the client's request, after judgment is imposed. If a...

What are the chances he will get probation again?

The term "lid" usually means the maximum sentence permitted by the plea agreement. The code permits probation in child abuse cases if an...