What is the statue of limitations for police brutality while in custody?

It is very important that you seek legal advice specific to this case NOW. You may want to find someone with experience in the Federal courts and...

When should i get a lawyer?

DO NOT TALK TO ANYONE BUT AN ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS CASE. I put that in capital letters because it's very valuable advice, and many of my clients...

What am i to expect? Can i request house arrest insted of jail time? I do have a mistomeaner from 15 years ago back in 1993.

There are too many factors that could affect the answer. In many cases, the DA will agree to drop the perjury charges, Penal Code §118, and allow a...

My uncle has was sentenced 180 days in jail and now has an immigration hold...will he be deported??

If he's deported, it will happen after he serves the jail sentence and is turned over to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Whether or...

Is this legal?

The civil demand is completely separate from any possible criminal prosecution. The lawyers who send out these civil demand letters are like...

That's a pretty broad question. I assume you're asking what happens if you write someone a check on your account that has been closed. When the...

Penal Code §69 is not limited to peace officers, as my colleague suggests. It includes a wide variety of public officials, from top state elected...

What is CA penal code 118?

Penal Code §118 is perjury. It means lying about a relevant fact under oath. Unlike some of the other code sections you asked about, Penal Code...

California Penal Code §71 makes it a crime to threaten public officials, and public employees (including teachers) to prevent them from performing...

What is CA penal code 136.1

Penal Code §136.1 makes it a crime to threaten someone to keep them from testifying in a criminal case, or from reporting a crime. It is a...