Is counsel reasonable for taking 2 week vacation prior to investigating?

Yes it is entirely reasonable for appointed counsel to go on vacation. Would you ask the same question if your doctor when on a pre-planned...

I'm being charged with felony 459, and concerned because their at co defendants that have already been charged.

If you have no money the court will appoint you a public defender. However since you were able to post bail you may have some money to pay an...

Apply for a job with petty theft but finished the diversion program

Most likely you obtained pre-filing diversion if it was a first time juvenile petty theft in Santa Clara county. If this is the case, you were not...

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Can you retry a person who was acquitted if it is discovered that the defense attorney fabricated evidence?

As the other lawyers point out, the defendant can't be retried per double jeopardy. Regarding your suggestion that "a defense attorney created...

Is it possible to get a case dismissed at an arrainment? If so, how?

Plead not guilty, continue case approximately 1 month and then hire an attorney asap. An attorney can seek to have the matter dismissed through...

I agree that in any case that you have been cited or arrested, you should hire criminal counsel to attempt to convince the filing DA not to file...

How serious is it when my friend (14 years old) is convicted of nine felonies? Can she get off the hook easily?

Your friend needs an attorney asap. The attorney will be in a better position to determine what exactly your friend is charged with and begin...

Is a No Contact Order issued in the USA valid in the United Kingdom?

If you're paying $500/call, you need another attorney, not a change of country.

If already have an attorney, ask him as he'll know more than anyone else here about the specific details of your case. It sounds like your case has...

What should we do in case of unintentional shop lifting?

You should hire experienced criminal counsel asap. An attorney can attempt to convince the DA not to file the case. There is also the possibility...