My husband went to jail for 13hrs-being drunk in public. What should we expect in Court? This is his 1st time & he is not legal

If he is in fact only charged with being drunk in public (public intoxication) then the punishment for a first time offenses will probably not be...

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Is an attorney the same thing as a public defender?

If you cannot afford to hire a private criminal defense attorney then a public defender may be appointed for you in court. They are licensed...

Caught shoplifting and not a resident, what happens?

You will most likely be charged by the District Attorney's office or City Attorney's office with a misdemeanor violation of PC 484(a) - commonly...

Moving violation ticket

Well, it is possible that the matter has now gone from the traffic court to the collections department. You will most likely have a very high...

You should definitely make your discovery requests. Occasionally the law enforcement agency will be unable to respond in a timely fashion to your...

I have obtain my third 484 pc-theft.. serving work details now will i go to jail ..

Unfortunately with this third theft-related charge against you, you may also be facing more serious consequences than your second offense. ...

I am been charged wit 2nd degree armed robbery,intimedating a witness gun inhancement and it my first offense

As you are aware, you are facing very serious charges. You should definitely contact an attorney for advice and representation on your case if you...

What would the penalty be for a person selling meth for the first time.

A person charged with possessing methamphetamine with intent to sell, a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11378, is facing up to 3 years...