A friend was arrested in Los Angeles for Possession Controlled Substance. Is a nationwide check for outstanding warrants ran?

Yes. And, if he has some, they might keep him in custody without bail.

My wife is a legal secretary she was at a work event hosting clients and she was drugged and raped by two female clients

The statute of limitations on felonies is three years. Based on your description of the events, it sounds like what happened to your wife was a...

If you haven't been sentenced, yet, you need to discuss this with your attorney. Mr. Brooks' answer covered all the bases.

Neither you nor a lawyer can charge him with anything. Only the District Attorney has the authority to charge someone with a crime. You can...

My husband recently got sentenced to 5 years county jail time, is it smart to file for an appeal?

An appeal will not likely cut time unless he was improperly sentenced. Your husband's attorney should have advised him of appeal possibilities...

My husband was recently arrested and is on probation. Besides the obvious probation violation, he picked up new charges, one of

Your question is unclear. Your husband needs to discuss this with his attorney who is more familiar with the case.

The Public Defender was able to negotiate a wet wreckless plea.

Mr. Bales is correct. Address these questions to your public defender.

My husband got sentenced to 5 years county jail will he do all the time or half?

That depends on many factors that your husband should discuss with his attorney.

Can a defense attorney alert their client to inconsistencies before testimony so client can change or modify statements?

As Mr. Marshall points out, the South African legal system permits a prosecutor to make argumentative statements during his examination of the...

How to fill out Notice of Seizure, Notice of Intended Forfeiture, & Claim Opposing Forfeiture

Hire a lawyer to help you out, first. Giving you a form like that is bait. The authorities are hoping you'll be a sucker and fall for their trap...