If someone is breaking in to a house, i go in there to stop them & cut myself while doing so and get charged with burglary.

There is much information from your question that is not clear and certainly you need to talk, PRIVATELY, with an attorney about ALL the facts for...

Rights Restored

which state do you now live in? Your next step would be the Request for a Pardon but living out-of-state adds a twist and your ability to restore...

How do i file for prop 47?

contact the public defender he had and the Sacramento Public Defender's office will help process his Prop 47, if he is eligible.

Has a crime been committed if a person, in reasonable fear for his life, also arms himself but only disarms the aggressor?

From these facts it appears a reasonable amount of force was used to stop the potentially immediate use of force by the person welding the...

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What can I do about a son who physically assaults me?

call police. Get a restraining order. If you are a certain age, you can file for a restraining order under the Elder Abuse laws. Again, call the...

About drug case

Let me see if I understand: you were charged and entered a plea of either no contest or guilty and you have been sentenced to two years. You must...

This question requires an experienced appellate attorney who knows his appeals. People v. Vasquez (2006) 39 Cal.4th 47 stated:

When you read the opinion, as I did, the supreme court concludes the court of appeal judgment is affirmed...concluding there was no deprivation of...

A Cruz waiver means between entry of guilty plea and sentencing a Judge agrees to let you out of custody with the understanding that if you do not...

Almost anything can be considered a deadly weapon: the classics are guns, knives, bats, bottles. But, also, pencils, paper if configured properly...

Should I hire an attorney regarding this fraud matter?

Yes you should. Your choice is to get a public defender, if you cannot afford an attorney, or to hire someone to fight your case. The fact that...