I was arrested on a warrant. In jail they took my cell phone/kept. Does the warrant allow searching my car & taking my property?

Whether the police can search something is based upon 200 years of case law. Mostly in the past 50 years or so. The general rule to search is that...

I didnt turn my self in on sept.15 2012 it is for a felony if I go to the womens safety center will they sight and release me

You have a warrant out I'm sure. Also, you are facing a violation of probation. My suggestion is that you have the PD put you on calendar and you...

Can I sue the owner of a dog on a chain who bite me as I walked to knock on front door. Home owner is dog owner.

You may sue the dog owner. Whether you prevail is based on the specifics of your case. Generally speaking dog owners in California are strictly...

My husband was sentenced 180 days for a violent crime, he was credited 42 days do u subtract that from his release date ?

His released date reflects the credits, in fact more that the credits. So he will be out 12/12/12. Kind of luck set of numbers no?

Put whatever the questions asks for. 1. Have you ever been arrested for a crime? Yes. 2. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Read the...

Is there a SOL for prosecution/punishment for a misdemeanor conviction?

The statute of limitations deals with the amount of time the DA has to FILE THE CHARGES. Sometimes people get this mixed up with when they have to...

Is there any three strikes attorneys in stanislaus county to represent my 33 year old son that is pro-bono

I am sorry to hear that your son is having problems. If you son cannot afford an attorney then he should ask for the court to appoint him an...

Can a dismissed case of battery in a relationship based on court conditions (therapy) be expunged or sealed?

You should go speak to a licensing or criminal defense attorney to have them review you criminal background and the court paperwork regarding this...

Can you be sentence to a greater sentence than what the penal code states,

You cannot be sentenced to longer than the penal code allows. Your problem is you probably misread this section. IF the maximum is 1 year and a...

I am a salaried employee. I am being told I will not get paid for jury duty. Nor do I get paid for overtime. Is this legal?

You get overtime, if in fact you really worked overtime but not jury duty pay, unless the company agrees to pay you for jury duty. Consult...