What can I do? I got a new case and had a co-defendant. i' also getting violated. The public defender is against me.

One thing we are loathe to do is second guess other attorneys. We don't have all the facts or the police report, so anything we say is pure...

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After I ran out of money I was encouraged to file a plea to a 288a charge. There are many inconsistencies in the process. help

First question: When were you sentenced? You have 60 days to appeal from the date of sentencing, but you also have to have a certificate of...

Big time peeping tom problem

Have you filed a police report? This would seem to be the first thing most people would do. And what are they filming at 4:30 a.m.? I assume...

My son received a felony with assault and misdemeanor for trying to steal a bottle of booze, but no strike. Is that possible?

Your son is looking at a violation of his probation plus the new charge. A judge could impose the suspended sentence from the first case as well...

Is this a good deal

I assume that since they made an offer, you have an attorney. Why not talk to him or her? If you're looking for a second opinion, we simply don't...

Expungement?

When we talk about expungement in the legal sense, we are talking about having your criminal records sealed and destroyed. California does not...

Can i be charged again if the probation violation of theft happened when i was minor and a later missing item was found?

I doubt it because you didn't violate your probation. It sounds like the firearm was taken during the original theft which occurred before you...

Can grand theft firearm in California be turned to a misdemeanor??

No. The only penalty provided for a grand theft firearm is 16 months, 2 years or 3 years in state prison. If it could be a charged as a...

Don't drive under the influence. Just because "medical marijuana" is legal in the State of California, doesn't mean you should be driving. Now...

Am I at the point where I need an attorney yet?

You should read my legal guideline about surviving charges of child molestation. It applies to rape charges as well. Most of all, DO NOT RETURN...