If you hire an attorney you do NOT have to appear in court on a misdemeanor. The attorney can appear for you. Additionally, the DA may decide NOT...

If u have a stike & commit a crime of 2nd burglary,grand theft of person & 2nd degree robbery can u b pled down?

To answer the case directly, yes (the case can be pled down). But you should do something so that the DA and the Judge WANT to offer a reduction...

Will police reports that are written by or signed off on by an officer who has been fired due to misconduct be thrown out?

The DA does NOT automatically dismiss all cases written by an officer who was fired for misconduct. Much depends upon the misconduct that the...

A second conviction for DUI requires completion of the Multiple Offender Program. Either hire an experienced lawyer or contact the Mandatory...

I got a dui right before Thanksgiving of 2019. The court keeps rescheduling me. How long before statue of limitations applies?

I agree with Mr. Baer (as we almost always do). The DA has up to one year on a misdemeanor to file the charges against you. The statute of...

If you broke into the garage that is attached to the house and took a car, that is a first degree burglary in the state of California. If the...

If your Mother's 3rd DUI conviction was more than 10 years ago, the DA cannot file the prior convictions as an enhancement in this case. The DA...

Can i be charged with possession of drugs?

Can you be charged with possession? Yes. However, if there was NOT a useable amount of drug then the DA would likely decide not to charge you for...

What can an attorney do for me at a trial for elder abuse where I am the elder abused?

Much depends upon whether or not you want to testify against your "stupid son" or not. If you have concerns contact a lawyer and talk with him or...

Due to the covid 19 pandemic, the courts are allowing many different Non-custodial alternatives to jail. The fine remains the same, $400 plus...