Is house arrest an option for rape conviction in california

A conviction for rape carries a possible sentence of 3, 6 or 8 years in state prison, as well as lifetime sex registration and having a strike on...

Should my girlfriend push for a joint suspension

Obviously she needs a criminal defense attorney and I suspect she already has the public defender. Certainly anything is possible, depending on...

What are my options for appealing a case

Your boyfriend has 60 days from the date of sentencing to file an appeal. However, if a person entered a plea of guilty or no contest, it is...

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Two females (26) and (19) and two other males (26) broke into and beat unconscious a male(19).

Ultimately it is up to the police to take the report and decide which people to arrest. They then forward the report to the DA. The DA makes the...

(Immigration) Do you have to be an attorney to file for Criminal Relief on behalf of someone based on ineffective counsel?

While it is possible to have a conviction reversed for failure to properly advise a client as to potential immigration consequences, do understand...

Probation violation how can we prevent him from getting jail time

Sounds like your boyfriend may get a one way trip back to his place of origin if ICE finds out. I know in Sacramento they check daily for illegals...

What are the chances of being found innocent for having sex with a 17 year old?

If your girlfriend keeps quiet and so do you, the cops probably won't even take a report and even if they did, the DA probably won't prosecute . ...

Are chp,s qualified??

I agree with all of the above attorneys.

Can an inmate who is advised to cancel an appeal open the case of the appeal back up?

If it has been more than 60 days since husband's was sentenced, then his time to appeal has expired. His route may be through a writ of habeas...

Probation violation in california

Assuming you are an adult, you need to talk to your probation officer and see if Arizona will accept your probation. There is what we call an...