I want to be a criminal lawyer but also want to be the lawyer that deals with different cases other than that. Is that possible?

Yes. Although most lawyers nowadays specialize in a specific area of law, there are still some general practitioners that dabble in multiple areas...

Can i get probation with a possesion of drugs and a grand theft of a firearm charge

I practice in Butte County. It sounds like probation is a definite possibility for you considering you have no serious prior criminal history and...

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Was told that my "infraction" 14601.1(a) that i FTA on can get reduced to VC 12500 ....san diego

That sounds pretty accurate. It's quite common for DA's offices across the state to agree to drop 14601 charges to a 12500 violation so long as...

My boyfriend just got sentenced to 28 mos for violating H&S 11378. Is alternative sentencing and/or modification still an option

There's not much his attorney can do to speed up his placement on alternative sentencing programs. In most counties, that decision is left up to...

I was asked to enter a gulity plea for stealing and then to take a petty theft class to get the case dissmes

Diversion is a good option. Assuming you complete all the requirements, you are allowed to state that you've never even been arrested for the...

How i can drop charges on my boyfriends for a dosmestic violence..please help =/

In all likelihood, there is currently a restraining order in place that is being violated by the two of you being together. If the DA finds out...

What will happen to my friend at arraignment on penal code 422, free on bail

At the arraignment, your friend will be given a copy of the complaint against them, and will be asked whether he or she has the money to hire their...

My wife is on parole and she pick up a new case and didnt report it to her parole officer how much time will she get

How much time she will get depends on exactly what types of charges and allegations are filed against her by the District Attorney's office. It's...

My fiance got sentenced to 365days county time,he's been in there since 6/19/2012 it was a nonvolient crime.How long will he do?

It's hard to say. It depends on whether the 365 days is going to run concurrent or consecutive to the 150 on the parole violation. More than...

My fiance is getting charged with burglary, but all he did was open a door and ask where his cat was.

It sounds like there's more information to this case that is not being conveyed in your question. What you've described by itself is insufficient...