Do you think my charges will be dropped?

My prescription to you is to get an attorney immediately. Don't answer questions from the police, it can only be used against you. Utilize your...

I agree with the other attorneys, it's unlikely that they will have you arrested by the police.

If you give the police consent to search your car, and they find nothing in the interior can they search the trunk?

Assuming that the officer did not have probable cause (ie, he smelled drugs), your consent to search the "interior" of the car gives you an...

If a house was empty and I now occupy the house do I have any rights?

Great question! California allows squatters to eventually take title to land if they meet the elements of adverse possession. (I am not going to...

I can tell you that in California, judges have wide discretion in handling cases. Our judges can dismiss if they feel it is unfair to prosecute. If...

How did someone use my name in a criminal case in court

When people are booked in jail they are fingerprinted. That should help you demonstrate that it wasn't you.

First of all, keep all records and statements. Stay in contact with the former tenant. You may have a case for the return of the deposit if there...

Does a landlord have to disclose reasons for not refunding security deposits?

In California the landlord must explain why anything was taken out of the security deposit. Also, there is a time limit on how long the landlord...

Can I sue Google for listing slanderous items that appear when people Google me?

My first impression is that suing Google would be extremely difficult. If you came to my office in Sacramento, I would decline to take your case.

Death threats are a crime in California. I can't imagine they're legal anywhere else in the US. But he might just get probation and no jail time....