Questions answered by Joseph Salvatore Farina

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What should i do

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 26, 2016

You really do need to talk to your attorney. However, I suspect it probably won't do any good because you clearly don't trust her. But the PD's...

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How do you go about changing the Judge for your re-trial? Probably should get new lawyer as well....

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 25, 2016

A defendant has the right to challenge pursuant to CCP 170.6 assuming it hasn't already been used because a defendant only gets one. As for the...

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I'm scared for our kids..... Well, ALL of our comings and goings. How should I go about this? We need help.

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 25, 2016

Sometimes the things I read on this site make my shake my head. I have never heard this kind of stuff happening in 28 years of practice in...

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Lawyer claims to have zero jury convictions, can this be true?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 24, 2016

Probably because the lawyer plea bargains everything out and has never gone to trial. Misleading and deceptive but technically true.

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Does the prison have to ask permission of the inmate to notify emergency contacts? Do they contact immediate loved ones ASAP?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 22, 2016

Sorry but this is the state prison system. They don't have an obligation to notify anyone unless someone dies.

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What does "outstanding warrant" mean to someone already incarcerated?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 22, 2016

Placer County will be notified of his pending release and if they want him, they will notify the main jail and the jail will hold him for Placer...

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In steps, how can criminal charges against the co parent for attempting lodge false criminal charges in Court?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 21, 2016

I agree with my esteemed colleague Jay Finnecy. This is not criminal conduct but needs to be handled in family court.

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Can i be charged and held responsible just for being in the car even though i had no idea what she was doing

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 18, 2016

Yes. It's called aiding and abetting and you will become a co-Defendant with your friend. You will need an attorney to sort it all out because it...

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When subpoenaed to testify against someone because you were interrogated for 6-8 hours and you plea the 5th what happens?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 18, 2016

If you tell the DA or defense attorney that you will be pleading the 5th, you will be put on the stand out of the presence of the jury, The DA or...

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What can I do to dismiss the "refusing/interrupting arrest" and charge the officer?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 17, 2016

Why were you interfering with the police officer in the performance of his duties? You defended this person and ended up getting tazed? What is...

Joseph Salvatore Farina's Answers (5630)

What should i do

How do you go about changing the Judge for your re-trial? Probably should get new lawyer as well....

I'm scared for our kids..... Well, ALL of our comings and goings. How should I go about this? We need help.

Lawyer claims to have zero jury convictions, can this be true?

Does the prison have to ask permission of the inmate to notify emergency contacts? Do they contact immediate loved ones ASAP?

What does "outstanding warrant" mean to someone already incarcerated?

In steps, how can criminal charges against the co parent for attempting lodge false criminal charges in Court?

Can i be charged and held responsible just for being in the car even though i had no idea what she was doing

When subpoenaed to testify against someone because you were interrogated for 6-8 hours and you plea the 5th what happens?

What can I do to dismiss the "refusing/interrupting arrest" and charge the officer?