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If my preliminary hearing is in 5 days but I want to change my lawyer, what can I do?
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Answered on March 31, 2013
If you have someone in mind, have you talked to him or her? Having the names of several attorneys is fine, but I suspect the judge may ask if you...
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Sex ofender
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Answered on March 30, 2013
Once your dad is off parole, there are still some restrictions as to where he can live. Specifically, he cannot live within 2000 feet of a school,...
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Misdemeanor conviction
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Answered on March 30, 2013
Yes, if the DA and judge agree to it.
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I want to ask to reduce felony to misdemeanor whether by 17(b) or some other way, is Possession of Stolen Property eligible?
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Answered on March 30, 2013
Yes. You can 17(b) a felony 496(a) to a misdemeanor and get it dismissed pursuant to PC 1203.4. However, it is not a true "expungement" because...
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My writ of mandate in superior court was denied. What is my next step?
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Answered on March 30, 2013
I think you already asked this question and got some pretty good answers. Don't think the answers will change just because you asked the question...
Missed - court date for Misd due to flu and being contagious--Court issued a Bench Warrant: is it routine to go back to Court ,
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Answered on March 30, 2013
Did you contact your attorney to let him know you weren't going to appear? If you did, then he or she could have gotten the bench warrant stayed...
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Can a private investigator or even a citizen make an arrest pursuant to a civil bench warrant? Does it ever expire?
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Answered on March 30, 2013
No.
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Can I appeal my cps case and seek the return of my children, monetary compensation, and sue judges and cps workers, etc.
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Answered on March 30, 2013
The answer provided by Ms. Morcroft is correct. Unlike a family law matter, minors don't get to decide where they get to live if they have been...
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My resident was taken away because of the crime that got convicted of.....
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Answered on March 30, 2013
You need to talk to an immigration attorney. As for the DEA, they are a federal agency, so they have the right to arrest you in any state.
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Does a probation violation on a violent crime count as a violent offense?
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Answered on March 30, 2013
No. A probation violation is not considered a serious or violent offense for purposes of sentence calculation.
