Jail time is he looking at?

It is highly unlikely he will be taken to jail on the next court date. Without a through review of the facts of this case, compared to the other...

Does the item that was claimed to be stolen need to be found in order to convict a person of robbery/theft/larceny?

The evidence that was stolen does not need to be found. If I had to guess I would say I have handled close to 100 robbery cases. Most of them the...

did you have an attorney during this process? you should ask your attorney what the conditions of probation are. if you did not have an attorney...

Does the collateral source rule apply? (per Howell, Yanez, and King)

You should file your suit within the statutory time frame. Howell and the other cases will be decided before it becomes an issue. In other words...

The cops came to my house and arrested my husband with a warrant. They then arrested me too charging me with possession of sales

You should hire an attorney ASAP. You will never be able to get the charges dropped on your own, especially in Merced. Call me tomorrow if...

A friend of mine was pulled over at a DUI Check Point, was not drimking but driving on a suspended license for a DUI

Sometimes DUI checkpoints are not legal. Most are but some are not. I have personally seen illegal ones in Stanislaus County. It is irritating but...

False domestic abuse charge what type of attorney do we hire?

The type of attorney that you need depends. (1) A family law attorney - someone who handles divorce and child custody (2) A criminal defense...

Go see an attorney immediately. At least consult with one.

I have a warrant for failure to pay fines on a petty theft charge from 2010, if i go to court will i be arrested? or can i pay?

If you WILLFULLY failed to pay, then you can go to jail. All that means is that if you had the ability to pay but you were being a selfish jerk by...

What happens when probation is up in CA?

Keep paying the restitution amount every month that you have been paying. If you haven't paid because you have not money, then don't pay. STOP...