For a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge, who are the best private criminal defense lawyers in San Jose? Money is not a factor

Having practiced years ago in SJ, I would recommend one of two firms: Carpenter & Mayfield or Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman. There are hundreds of...

Whether you pay it or not they can still request charges against your son. Being that he's 15, if you pay the demand that will likely be the end of...

Is there any chance of fighting this DUI?

Here's the deal: it's not necessarily controlling that the cop didn't see you drive. The prosecution can still establish the driving element of the...

Here's the deal. If you had to plead to a second DUI, that's because you already suffered a conviction for one of the DUI's by the time you were...

Can a public defender help me get the PC1000 program or is my only option to hire a lawyer to qualify for this?

If you're eligible for the program, a public defender can certainly get you in. If you hire a private lawyer, at least regarding this single issue,...

Son charged for petty theft, misdemeanor. Don't have a lawyer. What are our chances? First offense.

Hire a lawyer. If you can't afford a lawyer, your son should ask the court to appoint him a public defender. There's no way to predict what will...

How can I find out how many dui I have on my record

Everybody's already said the most important bits - that you need a good lawyer, and how to research your priors (though if they are from out of...

I was taken in for PC 647(f) & have a court date in Palo Alto. What can I do to prevent this from going on my record permanently

Hire a good attorney. A good attorney can help keep this off your record by getting you ino a diversion program. Alternatively, many counties have...

Officer stated there were 30 seconds to decide to take a blood test or not. Within 5 seconds he stated refusal. What now?

I must respectfully disagree with the comment that people rarely win refusal cases. Other than not drinking and driving, refusing a chemical test...

If you're talking about a misdemeanor, they have a year to charge you. If it's a felony, the statute of limitations increases depending on the...