Given a citation for possession of marijuana (under a gram aka infraction)

You have choices. First, you can just pay the fine, which cannot exceed $100. As an infraction, it will not be part of your criminal record...

I NEED AN ATTORNEY!

If you can pay monthly instalment payments, most lawyers would be willing to represent you if you have a regular source of income. Most lawyers...

Can I have contact with the 'victim'?

First, if you have been ordered by a criminal protective order to stay away from her, it's a misdemeanor to violate that order, regardless of her...

First, you have a lawyer. Your lawyer has given you his/her opinion. If you don't like that opinion, you can seek another one. Other attorneys...

I'm being charged with 470 (D) & 496(A) this is my 1st offence I am guilty. A friend gave it to me to cash & of course I obeyed.

As with others who have replied, saying you're guilty of a criminal offense on a public forum is not a good idea. By this, you seem to be...

If you signed a promise to appear slip, a ticket, or posted bail calling for you to appear in court at a certain time on a certain day, you must...

I need help

There is no way to give guidance because so many important facts are missing. For someone to be convicted of a crime, s/he must do something to...

Your description of the facts is confusing. It appears that defendant was convicted of being an accessory to a robbery after the fact. Since...

DV Case

You hired an attorney, and it's ethically improper for another attorney to interfere with the representation. If you're interested in switching to...

Is it legal for me to have sexual intercourse with my 15 year old girlfriend when I am 18 in California?

No, it's not legal. In fact, it's completely illegal. Sex with anyone under 18 years old is a crime in California. Under California law, a...