Can I still file a lawsuit against a governmental dept. for being wrongfully jailed about 20 years ago?

No, it is way, way too late. To sue a government entity, you usually must file a claim first. The time to do that is very short, usually six...

At the arraignment, your daughter will be formally advised of the charges. If she is in custody and this is her first appearance and she is in...

Can DA file charges 2 and a 1/2 years after a domestic violence incident ?

If there was any injury involved, the statute of limitations would be three years... possibly more if there was serious injury.

You are likely to be arrested for trespassing if you go back. If this incident was such a big deal, how could you possibly " forget that you're...

How can I get my driver's license back?

This appears to be a followup to an earlier question with more information. I suspect the suspension was imposed by a DMV hearing officer, not a...

Why does my PO insist on drug testing me when I'm not court ordered to test and I have no drug charges

You answered your own question. "yes I've had several dirty tests but I also have several clean tests." Drug tests only detect use for a short...

Can a public defender deny my request for a copy of the discovery?

You are not entitled to a copy of the discovery. Your lawyer is required to tell you about the evidence against you.

Contact your lawyer immediately. You can't just decide to change the terms of your probation without prior court approval.

how can you get some money out if they'll leave in sentence?

Your question doesn't make much sense. If she has been sentenced to state prison for 27 years, she should ask her lawyer to file a notice of appeal...

Losing case?

That would depend on what the "case" is about and its relationship to your payments.