I respectfully disagree. You do not need a "Marsden" motion to fire privately retaind counsel. You may just fire him or her. It would be wise to...

Will this dismissed case show up on my background check?

The answer may be as to the nature of the background check and where it is done. If it is in the same county, a look through the court records wi...

California state law: 17 yr old girl pregnant by 19 yr old boyfriend

This is a delicate question and truly difficult to answer. I suggest that your BF talk to an attorney. I also suggest that you do the same. A...

My friend has strike 2 in CA for firearms related issues. He was not jailed, only under probation which already expired.

This is difficult to analyze as it is rather disjointed. I think you are saying that your friend has 2 prior serious or violentl felony convictions...

DUI CA(moving to other state)

Your attorney can appear for you in this type of case. You can do alternative sentencing if the court permits it. [need attorney generally where...

Do I need a Lawyer to request my Misdomenor DUI Report in Sacramento County CA? How long does the PD have to make it available?

You will probably need a DUI attorney to discuss and prepare the several defenses which your post implicates. Getting police reports can be...

Two minors sending nude photos?

You definitely need to see an attorney as soon as possible. As has been said, this can be very serious. It will depend , in part on exactly what...

I am facing a felony DUI for a fourth DUI in 10 years in California. I bailed out but do not have enough for an attorney.

You absolutely need to talk to an attorney and in more detil about your situation than you can reveal here. I believe that the LA County Bar...

My son was repeatedly molested at school by a classmate and the principal knew about it for over a year and never informed me

You need to see an attorney immediately. I am not saying that your son has a case against the school or not, but there are very shortened time...

My daughter is getting bullying texts can I file for Harassment charges?

Take the texts on the phone, do not download or otherwise try and record them youslf. It can be an evidence problem. Otherwise, do exactly as...