Got my first DUI and I'm planning to plead not guilty and get a public defender. Is that the right thing to do?

At your first appearance, ask for the public defender. You will definitely need an attorney to deal with this. In addition, contact the DMV,...

A lie was told on my former staff that resulted in restarting orders. HR would not let me tell the truth. what can I do

This is not a criminal defense matter. Probably more appropriate in the employment law category, so I've switched it to that category.

As of 2014 ,if u are sentenced to 2 years in state prison at 50% how much time will you really do?

You do 50%, minus any time you spent in custody. Your custody time comes off the top and you do 50% of the remaining time.

Can federal court be reopened after serving time in county jail

Hard to say, but this is not double jeopardy. In some instances, the state and federal government have concurrent jurisdiction, such as in drug...

Informing campus police of 290 registration

I agree with Mr. Marshall. You are legally obligated to register with the campus police and I think it's a good bet that the campus police will...

How do I find an attorney? Can charges been dropped or lowered?

From what I can tell, it appears that Victim A is the aggressor and has criminal liability. Victim A has no right to barge into anyone's house,...

How do I get a misdemeanor expunged in California

It's called a 1203.4 motion and many people file the paperwork themselves. However, do understand that California does not have a true expungement...

I need a pro bon criminal defense lawyer for my boyfriend please

Sorry but pro bono lawyers are called public defenders. Many public defenders are excellent attorneys because they only handle criminal defense...

My husband was transfered from California prison to Arizona due to overcrowding. How to keep from further transfers?

It's all about staffing at the prisons. The CDCR determines where to house inmates and it all depends on where they have the space. The CDCR has...

Simply means a warrant has been issued by a judge but has not been put in the system yet. Which means it is not an active warrant but that it can...