My brother was arrested and held in custody for 48 hours. He was released and his status says "detention only".

As others have already written, release under Penal Code section 849(b) doesn't stop a DA from filing charges later so long as the delay is not...

Under Penal Code section 977, an attorney may appear at all hearings for the defendant unless the court orders otherwise. Some PD offices will...

Need case law on california expungement for Penal Code 459 with probation violation.

Expungement per Penal Code 1203.4 can be granted even if there has been a violation of probation so long as it serves the interests of justice. It...

If someone dropped charges on me do.i still need to.make a statement to a detective or how should i respond

No, you don't. Individuals don't "drop charges." The only one with authority to drop charges is the prosecutor where you live. In fact, the...

A court has to have jurisdiction or the power to rule over someone. If you used the Internet only for your communications, an argument could be...

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PC 273a(b) is itself a misdemeanor. Firearm laws have changed dramatically the last 3-4 years, but I could find no prohibition for...

As others have pointed out, after sentencing, a defendant has to serve his/her time. A way to avoid actual incarceration is to get house arrest,...

First, having a drug charge means nothing; only if you stand convicted of a drug offense does this question make sense. If you have been convicted...

It seems like you were before the court, you probably heard the judge pronounce the sentence, you have a minute order that doesn't prohibit your...

What do you do to get property back after receiving a stipulated order to return property?

Try to get the DA who entered into the stipulation to call or send a memo to the police agency holding the laptop, tell the agency that he...