You should not handle any of this yourself, you should hire an attorney. You made a mistake by contacting the DA and speaking to him about your...

I agree with the other attorneys who have suggested that the DA may still file. Unless you've retained an attorney who has confirmed with the DA...

Had sex with 16 year old 18 years ago resulted in a child haven't see either for 18 years can she file statutory rape charges

The statute of limitations has expired on any sex crime. Your biggest concern should be any outstanding child support payments that you owe. Most...

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There is no true "expungement" in California. You can get a post conviction dismissal under 1203.4. This may or may not help with getting past...

You need to hire the best criminal attorney in LA you can afford. $4000 is a large property value to steal so getting a misdemeanor will not be a...

Can I get serious jail time if this is my first offense? I'm so stressed out, definitely learned my lesson from all this!

Your attorney has far more information about your case than anyone here will. Trust his advice or hire another attorney. Best of luck.

As my colleague said, I doubt there exists an attorney that specializes in handling undersized lobster infractions. Your best bet is to hire the...

DA is asking for 5 years in prison for felony assault charges? Is that not excessive? Details below.

There are all sort of variables that determine the final offer and resolution of a given criminal case. Generally the DA will look to whether...

I cannot afford the 10% fee usually charged to bail my friend out of jail.($110,000)Is there any other way to bail him out?

Don't call the DA, the DA's objective is to convict and incarcerate your friend. Call your friend's attorney to see if a bail reduction with the...

My son saids he received a petty thief misdemeanor citation in the mail with a court date. Claims it is not him. Can I believe?

Your son needs to consult a local attorney to fight this case (whether he's telling you the truth or not). The fact is having any kind of criminal...