Can I change my plea from the arraignment before my trial from "not guilty" to "guilty"?

I agree with my colleagues. Short and sweet: 1) People change their pleas all the time. I'm guessing you had a misdemeanor and are not in...

Is entering the U.S. Iligally a misdeminour or a felony?

Your question is a good one, but I think it would be more likely to get the best answer on the immigration attorney page. Most criminal defense...

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My 19 year old son is in jail, charged with two counts of burglery and participating in a street gang. He has been in for 72 hrs

I also practice there and would be more than willing to give you a free consultation. I have handled many gang cases in the Bay area. I agree...

Can i be held in county jail on parole hold even though i havent committed nor been charged with any crime or violations?

Your facts are confusing. Is the gf who got busted the same person as the wife? If not, why would gf getting busted prompt stay away from wife:...

Can a case be reopened if???

You don't need to remove guilty plea. The case was dismissed after 18 mos. if your father went to court and proved successful DEJ participation...

Believe it or not, even though you've given excellent background, it's still impossible to guess. One factor would be age. Another would be...

A misdemeanor 20 months ago, which required sex registration for 3 years. How to file for early termination of probation

1) Public Defender should do this for free, and you should pitch a fit if they give you this crap about "file it yourself." This is complicated...

If i have a misdemeanor no bail warrant for not surrendering on the day i was supposed to.i got a court date 3weeks from now.

I think what you're saying is that you have a no bail warrant for not surrendering, and have gotten on calendar for 3 weeks from now. Your...

My friend got arrested for HS11377 and is on felony probation for PC470. Is he eligible for prop 36? If not how long jail time?

I agree with my colleagues on new case. What is not discussed is that your friend is likely facing prison time for the felony probation...

Can we fight a parole violation?

To answer your basic question, yes you can fight a parole violation, or negotiate a deal, and in either case you have a right to an...