Is 15 years a typical or fair sentence for 2nd degree robbery with a gang enhancement in Orange County, CA?

Your nephew was facing LOTS of prison time. In some circumstances the gang enhancement carries life in prison - for example a home robbery or car...

Does an adult conviction of 415(2) disturbing the peace as a misdemeanor prevent an adult from sealing their juvenile record?

Since a 415 is a wobblette I'd suggest asking the court to reduce the 415 to an infraction before you ask for it to be dismissed under 1203.4. I...

The d.a. says i signed a 2 yr joint but i was never sentenced by the judge in court for it.

There is not a question asked. For what it is worth you need to have your plea transcript and sentencing transcript from the felony to review. Also...

Can the prosecutor "refile" a probation revocation on the exact same matter after the judge has already previously dismissed it?

It seems bad to me too. I think if the issues were already litigation and then the judge dismissed it, your attorney should investigate what the...

The prosecutor and FBI broke a proffer statement. Will there be repercussions if we write to the governor?

Proffer statements are by the defendant. In is done in order to get a lighter sentence or for immunity. It is done in anticipation of those two...

You can't plead the fifth. In a deposition setting the best you can do is put the objection on the record but since there is no judge present to...

I'm pleading guilty on petty theft with prior, but should i request a public defender to help lower the punishment?

This is interesting. You have a prior and your new theft is for 1500 dollars. You are skating on thin ice as this could easily be charged as a...

Can the DA prosecute a DUI as a second when your first was from an arrest was 1997, but conviction was 2002?

The DA and the judge are wrong. If they were correct all you would have to do drag out your case until after the 10 years since the conviction. I'm...

What does it mean soliciting a minor?

It could be seen as soliciting a minor. It depends on the rest of the circumstances. This person absolutely needs a lawyer.

I need help with my friend murder case

You need to contact http://www.innocenceproject.org/ The innocence project has helped free about 300 people in your friend's situation. When new...