See rule 8.104 of the California Rules of Court. It governs the timing of appeals in unlimited civil cases.

No, the circumstances you describe do not necessarily mean that the defendant is eligible for relief under Penal Code section 1172.6. He'd be more...

The U.S. Constitution does not address these issues. That said, if a prosecuting agency files a complaint in court accusing someone of a crime,...

An appeal from an unlimited jurisdiction case in the superior court is heard by a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal. Any party potentially...

Yes, an investigator who's assigned to a case can testify as a witness to the defendant's being identified in a lineup. It happens all the time.

No California appellate rule states that directly; however, I think it is implied by rule 8.54. Under the current version of the rule, the Court...

There isn't a "guarantee" of a hearing for ANY motion in the Court of Appeal. It's entirely up to the court whether or not to hold a hearing on a...

No, for two reasons. First, the plaintiff cannot appeal in a small claims case. Second, there is no appeal for any party from the result of a...

If you have the owner's permission, you can search any car you like. If not, I wouldn't advise it, as that might be a parole violation.

Statutes of limitations apply to the filing of a civil or criminal complaint. They do not affect the timing of appeals.