As the other lawyers point out, your neighbor is potentially guilty of animal cruelty not murder. However unmentioned in your post is whether...

Subpoena questions

I presume you are the alleged victim in a domestic violence case and your kids are witnesses to this DV. Have a look at ccp 1219(b) [and then...

Testing Constitutionality of California's Domestic Violence Statutes

Most of the statutes you cite have likely already been challenged though it doesn't mean that you'll obtain no relief if you want to pursue the...

I am 40 and a legal resident of the US for about 20 years and have a clean record. I was chraged with 490.5 PC is my firs ever

Hire an attorney asap. An attorney can attempt to convince the DA not to file any charges. Alternatively the matter can be resolved for...

In California, is it required for a person under 21 to submit to a breathalyzer test before an arrest?

Yes as well as the preliminary alcohol screening device but person doesn't have to make any statements or engage in field sobriety tests. Person...

I witnessed a violent crime and was asked to appear in court by the D.A.

If you failed to attend court and were subpoenaed, the court could issue a body attachment and you could be brought to court forcibly. However...

Can a Live Scan be cleared of false accusations if the subject was not convicted of any crime?

Depending on when the arrest occurred your friend may be able to obtain a petition for factual innocence. This would seal and then destroy the...

If a restraining order gets denied as requested what is the next step

Go back to your Attorney to discuss, he will know far more details than anyone here

Two points: first there is no such thing in California as an adult "expungement", you received a post-conviction dismissal pursuant to Cal. Penal...

I am being accused of embezzling money from my daughters soccer board, show I just pay money back to avoid court and jail

Do not talk to law enforcement about anything ever. Don't talk to anyone about this matter except a criminal attorney in private. Hire a local...