Violation of Prop 36- with a prior felony. With recent drug charges less than 1 mth & 2nd one week later. Will I go to jail?

Whether you are going to stay in Prop 36 is going to be up to the judge. Was the charge after you were admitted into Prop. 36 a drug charge? Was...

Paying court fines with community service?

The judge is the one who will authorize the community service as payment for the fine amount. Most judges will authorize the payment rate of being...

If you wish to make a citizen's arrest, that is an option. Once you make a citizen's arrest, the law enforcement has to come and and determine...

Our son received a DUI in California. He is now home with us in Houston . Can he satisfy the terms of his sentence in Texas?

I am going to assume that your son has a California Driver's License for the purpose of this answer. One has to complete the traffic school for CA...

CA--Can my own criminal defense lawyer request/subpoena my medical/pharmacy records without a court order?

Your criminal defense attorney has an obligation to you and your defense. If your attorney wants your medical records and he/she has a legitimate...

Will pleading guilty move things along faster?

One should rarely move things along too quickly, unless there are some charges that the DA has not charged but should have charged. Here, you want...

If you have moved to California for work purposes, you need to obtain a license within 10 days. You need to review California Vehicle Section...

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In Santa Clara County, you will show up to the no complaint calendar two times. If the DA has not filed by then, you will be "discharged", which...

Why is an answer to what I consider to be a bad attorney always "talk to them" or "find another attorney"?

You have not detailed what makes the attorney in question a "bad" attorney. If you can document errors the attorney made, you could file a...

Does D.A have the right not to talk to crime victim?

The DA represents "The People of the State of California" and not the victim. The DA is not required to consult with the victim prior to entering...