I have a friend who has a prior criminal conviction he got back in 1997 and he just got arrested caught new charges with a strik

The prior from 1997 is fairly remote in time - meaning it happened long ago. If he has been out of custody since 1997 or soon thereafter and has...

Dont speak to them. Hire an attorney. Don't post any facts anywhere about the case.

Unlawful sex with minor

He could go to prison. He would be required to register as a sex offender. He will also be deported. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will...

First Misdemeneor Marijuana Possession, is an attorney necessary?

An attorney is always necessary. The judge and the prosecutor hate you. You have no friends in the court. If the judge and prosecutor could poke...

I got a charge 2 months ago for domestic violence and they found pot and want to charge me for possesion what should i do?

What you should do is either hire an attorney or ask the court to appoint you one if you cannot afford one.

Should I plead guilty, nolo, or do a pretrial diversion?

Never plead guilty, no contest or accept a pretrial diversion without speaking to an attorney in person.

Hire an attorney or ask for one in court if you cannot afford one. Make sure the knife qualifies as a butterfly knife. If it is under 2 inches for...

Hypothetical Case: Judge Smith in Long Beach Superior's Dept A hears criminal cases that occur in Long Beach.

All the courtrooms and judges have jurisdiction over any case in the courthouse. Some courtrooms assign cases for all purposes to a particular...

Should I file a motion to dismiss a 10 y/o DUI & FTA capias in Ca., under the statute of limitations?

"Should I file..." No. You should hire an attorney who can argue appropriately. If you represent yourself you are likely to fail because yu open...

Fascinating story, but you fail to ask a question.