No. Only the DA can file charges and determine which charges are appropriate. An attorney can "put charges on someone" as you have put it. The...

No that's not the way it works. I've had continuing discovery provided on the day of trial or during trial but usually nothing of a critical...

At your arraignment ask for a public defender since it sounds like you don't have the funds to hire a private attorney. The Court will appoint one...

Yes you have to arraigned first because until that happens that there is no case number under which to file a motion. And there is no such as a...

You should be worried that you talked to the police much less a "third party" investigator. You shouldn't be talking to anyone else at this point...

Was this a forcible act? If so call the police but I believe 3 days is probably too late. Any potential DNA is probably gone, especially if she...

File a police report. Assuming the person lives in California they will handle it and investigate him.

Since the witness testified and your attorney assumably cross examined them then you had your right of confrontation preserved. The testimony will...

Ms. Straus is correct. Terms like presumptive and assumptive evidence are not legally recognized terms in criminal law in California. Gotta stay...

Minors cannot consent to sex so that is irrelevant. Your parents can file a police report that will be forwarded by police to the DA for...