Is an argument with ones attorney outside of a courtroom be reason enough for a judge to commence pretrial without defendant?

Why are you arguing with your attorney in the first place? And outside the courtroom to boot? Are you one of those clients who thinks they know...

I was wrongfully convicted in Aug of 2012 for welfare fraud can i still appeal case

No. You have to file an appeal of a conviction within 60 days. It's too late.

If someone was found guilty of 21 second degree burglaries how long would there term be?

Hard to say, depending whether the time on each of them runs concurrent or consecutive. If everything ran consecutive, that person could be...

Did I violate my probation?

You do not have to report this to your probation officer. Most local probation reports just require that you obey all laws. I've NEVER seen one...

What am I most likely going to end up with typically with these charges in california?

Are you charged in state court or federal court? Usually stealing the mail will land you in federal court. In any event, not enough information...

I know you posted this question already but the answer is still the same. If you know your husband is a fugitive and you are harboring him, i.e.,...

I agree that you need to contact an attorney who is experienced in administrative law. Ms. Christine McCall, who posts on this site frequently,...

I haven't gotten an attorney yet. I do have intentions of obtaining one.Is it ok? Can I just tell the judge I plan on doing so.

Although you are planning to hire an attorney,tell the judge you can't afford one and let him appoint the PD. You can always substitute a private...

What do i do if my son's attorney is not showing up in court or communicating with him, not returning calls and not available

The private attorney can always be fired without the court's permission. To get rid of the court appointed attorney, your son will need to file a...

Would it be neglect if arresting officer kept someone they arrested in the back of the squad car for 8 hrs.

Unless he suffered injury, its hard to say if it was inhumane. Was he just sitting in the back of the patrol car or we he handcuffed the entire...