What happens when you've been sentenced to state prison and they lose all your paperwork? he has been sentenced since 12/07/2012

Your post raises a lot of questions that require more information to answer. How'd he get convicted down in LA if you're all the way up in Weed? ...

Was the search legal?

agree with Mr. Weinstein. You raise a lot of issues here that are fodder for a 1538.5 (suppression) motion. However, if you already have an...

I was arrested by the San Diego Police. They confiscated approximately $6,000 in cash. How do I get it back?

If you are currently represented by an attorney, follow his advice and ignore all advice on this post, including mine. There are two potential...

Where can i find a probono attorney?

If your brother is seeking a pro bono criminal attorney to do an appeal, he should contact the appropriate appellate defense panel depending on...

How do you obtain evidence that was withheld before trial, after a conviction?

It's not a Brady violation unless the information was exculpatory (potentially helpful to your case). Exculpatory evidence must be turned over as...

Some people called my sister because they robbed a place to pick them up but my sister didn't know that they robbed a house

Whether she knew the house had been robbed or not, the DA can use circumstantial evidence to make a jury believe she did. Your post implies your...

Why do attorneys advise against being a confidential informant but this type of things exist all the time?

Police and prosecutors lie to defendants all the time to get them to confess to something they didn't do, make incriminating statements, or take a...

What constitutes double jeopardy, & how can I tell if that's is whats happening to me?

Double jeopardy means being tried twice or punished twice for the same crime. It applies only to criminal proceedings. If, as you say, you took a...

You can ask Google to remove the link and ask the newspaper to remove the online story. But, they are under no obligation to do so. The court...

How do I know if I had my arraignment?

If you have not stood in front of a judge and said "guilty" or "not guilty" or if the court has not entered a "not guilty" plea on your behalf, you...