What would be my best and worst case scenario?

Hire a local attorney to advise you and appear with you in court to argue for no jail time.

Does my husband qualify under prop 57?

Mr. Marshall is correct that the details of the implementation of prop 57 haven't been worked out, yet and might not be for some time. But, Prop...

If police weren't called, it's unlikely you will be criminally charged. But, because you signed something you couldn't even read (which you should...

Will I be adjudicated to juvenile court?

(1) Do NOT post admissions here on Avvo or anywhere else online (2) If the police were not called, you have likely dodged a bullet and charges...

Is this a Crawford issue?

Definitely sounds like a Crawford violation to me. But, California courts are very permissive in allowing experts to testify about the...

Do I have any chance of beating a case in which I am being charged with fraud/using another person's identification?

Since you are currently represented by the public defender, other attorneys are prohibited by the rules of professional conduct from giving you...

I am 14 turning 15 on 4 January 2017 my boyfriend turns 18 on 14 January 2017 can we still date.

There is no "statutory dating" law in California. It is not illegal for an adult to date a minor, only for him to have sexual relations with her. ...

If a person would like to get a hair drug test can a person get a hair cut at a typical hair cut shop and then take....

As others have said, having a barber cut your hair probably won't suffice for the purposes of a DNA test. The bigger question is why you feel you...

Can I still be charged with possession if the search was an illegal search.

Prosecutors have virtually unbridled authority to charge anyone with anything at any time. They could probably charge you with assassinating...

What is the law in california

First, if he has court for the first time next week, he won't get any jail time because he can't be incarcerated until he's convicted and, if his...