Riverside County, CA courts: misdemeanor jury cases: always 12 jurors ( or Defendant has choice) --

All criminal jury trials have 12 jurors. If one juror votes not guilty but the rest vote guilty, it's called a hung jury or mistrial. The jury...

Can my son get his strike taken off his record?

Strikes are forever. They cannot be taken off of one's record.

I am on informal probation for a DUI i got in Nov 2011 and i just got a texting ticket today. am i in violation of my informal??

Like the other attorneys indicated, an infraction will not violate your informal probation.

Daughter arrested

Unfortunately many cases come down to "he said, she said", especially when there is no physical evidence. Now of course you just have your...

Do my friend need a lawyer ?

Your friend already has representation. Second guessing that attorney will not help. Unless your friend has a couple of thousand to pay for a...

Mr. Wallin makes some very good points, but be aware that your family member cannot in any way be involved in your case. If he or she were seen as...

Responding to security alarm. Do police authorities have probable cause for search&seizure then using seized item against victim

If police believed that a crime was in progress and that someone was actually in the house, they may be able to claim what we call "exigent...

Husband is in jail on a bench warrant for probation violation 4 previous DUI. Hearing tomorrow morning. Does he need a lawyer?

If your husband needs a lawyer and cannot afford one,the PD will be appointed. He definitely needs to have legal representation, even on a VOP. ...

Every county is different in terms of what is considered indigent in order to qualify for the public defender. Some counties like Sacramento...

WHY 2 STRIKES ON 5 COUNTS? CHARGE IS PC 245(A)(1).

There is no way anyone can give you an answer. There is so much information we don't have that it is impossible to answer this question. He needs...