Should a judge recuse herself in a new case where a star witness was in her courtroom just 5 months earlier with his own case

Judges will not recuse themselves just because a witness who will be testifying in a case was a defendant in his or her courtroom some months...

Is he prop eligilble?

He certainly needs legal advice and a way to navigate the issues with the 2 old prior strikes. Because the strikes are old, if he has not had any...

My daughter rec'd a PC484/488 in contra costa co for $20 item from costco. Its her 2nd and she was given diversion is 1st time.

She needs to talk to an attorney about her case. In some counties, the DA's office will offer a second chance at diversion for a $20 item. In...

Was I illegally searched?

I agree that the cops may have over reacted based on your wise-crack. However, the initial law enforcement contact may be justified due to...

Being "together" is not a crime...but based on the age of the girl, not advisable because of what it may lead to...a guy in high school with...

Change Court Date

If you retain an attorney, he or she can appear for you without you being in court and continue the case to a later date, get the police report, an...

My brother want to file a civil lawsuit

If he was innocent and there is evidence that that law enforcement was so negligent in their investigation leading to his arrest, confinement in...

Is my case dismised? i got a possision charge and gott prop 36 in 2009.

Prop 36 requires completion of some type of drug treatment program and not picking up any new law violations or multiple violations of your...

If my son is arrested for stealing from school property what can they give him at court?

Juvenile proceedings are very different from adult criminial cases. There are various things that can be done depending on what was taken, the...

What’s the different between a public defender and a private attorney? Other than the pay?

Very interesting question. A PD is a public lawyer assigned to represent indigent defendants. As with any profession, there are great ones and...