My sister was assaulted in her high school by a fourteen year old girl and nothing is being done.How do we press charges?

"Press charges" . Two ways to consider that phrase. The most common is to have criminal charges brought and some person criminally convicted....

I have several violent cases. My Public Defender says taking it to trial will not benifit me. I need to know what to do.

Impossible to answer this question even if I was a CO attorney. Not enough facts [do not try and supply them as this is an open forum, there is no...

Ticket for shoplifting at Walmart.

I generally advise clients to ignore the letter as , at least in California, they have to prove damages. If they get the property back undamaged,...

When could a habreas corpus be used as the viechel to claim an iac ? can it be used after being convicted or does it have to be

Habeas relief would be post judgment. But you need to talk to an attorney very quickly. Some issues need to be addressed now as inior to...

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Can I stop the charges on someone that broke into my house? I am not sure if this person broke in?

As stated by Mr. Quinell, you do not press charges. HOWEVER, you are also not required to cooperate by having witnesses call the DA or his/her...

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2 petty thefts and now 2grand theft in two different counties

I tend to agre with Mr. Roberts that rehab may not be available. That does not mean it cannot happen. Your husband needs an attorney. He is not in...

Is bail granted when probation is violated?

Counsel, per my observations of court proceedings are correct. It is not uncommon for the court to set bail at a specific figure for a VOP and it...

No driver license

Let me confirm Mr. Roberts ' assessment that this is a criminal matter. It is serious for you. The court will not throw ypu in custody if you...

Is an infrcation better than a misdemeanor lowered to an infraction?

Well, you are not at the charged stage of proceedings yet. Believe you are post arrest/detention. Why? Cops do not charge and prosecute cases. The...

If I am accused of touching an 11 year old, and my roommate is a registered sex offender, does that make me look guilty?

Ask your attorney, Though I doubt that is admissible in a criminal trial [though surprises never fail to abound], I personally would not recommend it.