You need an attorney asap, this is a serious charge. You don't get diversion if you go to trial, Sometimes you can get pre-plea diversion, other...

Do any attorney take payments

Continue to call to find an attorney that will take payments, many do

The criminal defense attorney that I retained for my case turns out to be an ex public defender and seems to side with the judge

The fact that your current attorney is an ex-public defender is a point in his favor, not something you should logically hold against him as likely...

Is the attorney right or wrong?

Nobody here will have as much information and details than the current attorney on the case. However the client always makes the decision whether...

What can I do to protect myself and my household from reckless teen stepdaughter?

Causing a false police report to be filed is a crime under cal penal code 148.5. However it's unlikely charges would be filed here because,...

This is a math question: 2 years {or 730 days} x .80 = 584 total days He may already have served custody time which can be reduced against the...

Is there any way to get a criminal misdemeanor record sealed in California? I've had it expunged but that means nothing in

As the other attorneys point out, sealing of this matter is not possible. Perhaps in the future with a change in law, such action will become...

Charged with VC23153(a) and (b)

Hire an attorney asap. An attorney can begin working on the case immediately and attempt to convince the filing DA to file the lowest possible...

My cousin was in the philippines and got into a physical altercation with his gf at the time. She had bruises and took pictures.

Your cousin should not speak to law enforcement about anything and should have criminal counsel on standby in case an investigation regarding...

It sounds like you've already alerted law enforcement of this incident. Beyond that there is not much else you can do. I assume law enforcement...