What punishment can I expect from a misdemeanor as first time offender.

Penal Code section 490.1 allows for 1st time petty thefts under $50 to be treated as infractions as well as misdomeanors. Merced DDAs offer...

What is the likely Traffic division court hearing sentence?

He just needs to go to court. Answer for the tickets and tell his probation officer about the contacts with law enforcement. He should lawyer up...

My daughter pleaded guilty to 2nd degree robbery. Her attorney said that's a strike against her. What does that mean?

It appears she plead to what is known as an Estes robbery. It is named after a case People v. Estes where a shoplifting became a robbery after the...

My daughter is being charged with 2nd degree robbery. Can she get a lesser sentence than 2 years? She's never been in trouble

She certainly can get probation, but I believe she if she pleads to a robbery (PC 211) she will be presumptively ineligible. She can overcome that...

My kids father is in prison on a 187 and 211 has appealed 2 times with no lawyer what can I do to get appeal granted

There is no right to self representation on appeal. If there was a trial and he filed a notice of appeal I suspect he had appointed counsel. You...

About how much time is my daughter looking at?

It is very difficult to say what will happen without a thorough review of the case, her background, and her diagnosis. I know two very good...

Police investigation

I am very sorry about your daughter. It is extremely sad when a child dies. The police investigation is going to make your healing process all...

HELP. I am accused of violating Penal Code 264. Girl was on a lot of Xanax and woke up with me in bed thinking I raped her.

Consult an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area immediately. Do not submit to questioning from any law enforcement without counsel. ...

I would want to know the tattoo was. Was it a gang tattoo? I would advise to take it up in family court to determine if the mother is a fit...

Call the police and the District Attorney's office. Report your suspicions. Above all, be honest. The most important thing at this time is the...