Your story is a little bit rambling and confusing. I think you're saying that you were the victim of domestic violence (what's DM?) and a...

How do I check if the DA has filed on my case after I leave the state and I have no follow up court date.

Sure you can. Just call the DA's Office in late August or early September to get further information about whether you've been charged. If you're...

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Do you lose the right to protect your self with a misdemeanor DV 243 (e) conviction and gun laws

You are forbidden from possessing firearms or bullets for life unless you were to obtain a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon under Penal...

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How does the prosecuter prove that a defendant "knowingly possessed a drug"

A defendant's knowledge about controlled substances can be inferred from the surrounding circumstances. An easy one is that defendant, when seeing...

Will DA prosecute my son's father for assault/simple battery done in front of my 4y/o and the police officer to my fiancé?

A battery, which violates Penal Code section 242, requires proof of a touching that is either harmful or offensive. A shove or a push is a...

I have a friend that was in a year relationship with this woman who was diagnosed as "5150". how does one get labeled this?

One is labeled "5150" if a person is incapable of protecting herself or presents a danger to others as the result of a mental problem or defect. ...

Will spokcane wa extradite for 2 counts class B feloney

Your son's mother will be extradited to Washington if the Spokane DA wants her there. You'd be better off asking Seattle lawyers than California...

There is no time limit, but you should bear in mind that if no case is filed against him for a violation of Penal Code section 422, making a...

What is the outcome for violation of Wet and Reckless probation that did not involve alcohol?

First, the legal violation was for a "wet reckless," not a "wet and reckless" charge. This usually results from a DUI charge with a relatively low...

Is an actual violation of probation a standalone charge in and of itself that would be eligible for dismissal

Mr. Dane is correct. First, the probation violation is part of the case itself, not a separate legal proceeding that can be dismissed as if it...