If you accept a plea Bargain, can you change your mind after doing so?

Couldn't have said it any better than Mr. Dippery.. Judges do not like pleas being withdrawn and unless the defendant can really show the attorney...

I was arrested in 2008 for Residential Burglary charges, I took my case to trial and after false testimony & lack of evidence

Your biggest hurdle is that there is a 2 year statute of limitations from the date of dismissal on filing a motion for a finding of factual...

If there is no evidence on what my husband is being accused of whey were there be another felony settlement?

If there were "no evidence' why hasn't the case been dismissed? I'm sure there is some kind of evidence, even if it is weak evidence. I'm always...

Is any of the lie detector test admissible in trial?

Usually not. However, there is a Penal Code Section that allows its admissability IF the DA and defense attorney agree to its admission and the...

A 15 year old satin an 18 year old

Take a step back. Holding hands and kissing is not going to get your boyfriend in trouble. So long as no sex takes place, you should be okay. I...

I was the victim of a case of battery. How soon until I know if the DA will prosecute?

Sometimes it takes awhile for the DA to file charges. In some instances, the DA may request that the police do some follow up investigation and...

Has the time that you serve still at 85% or did they lower it here in California?

Will this rumor/old wives tale/ fable/jail house lawyer fantasy ever go away? Probably not.

Is it legal for the family to be in the court room (not involved in the case) and it is a criminal case ?

Absolutely! One of the most cherished constitutional rights we have is the right to a public jury trial where anyone can witness the court's...

A 288(a), lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, cannot be reduced to a misdemeanor and therefore cannot be expunged.. On the other hand, a...

MY HUSBAND GOT CHARGED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BESIDE THAT HE GOT CHARGED FOR KIDNAPPING, FORCING, BATTERY ETC. WHAT CAN I DO TO H

Wow - some serious charges. Forget bailing him out and concentrate instead on the attorney side of the equation. Without some serious cash,...