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My Boyfriend is in Jail and is being charged 2nd degree robery, his public defender isnt doing all that were asking for, bringin

You should typically be very cautious when attempting to relieve an appointed attorney, unless you can afford to hire private counsel who can...

I received a letter from law Corp. W/ penal code 490.5 to pay. Does that go on my record/background check for future jobs?

The incident will not be part of your criminal record, unless you were arrested. Law Corp. may be able to attempt further collection on their PC...

Assuming your question means "can I be arrested for refusing to sign under duress," Mr. Dane's assessment is, of course, right. I'd add that the...

Can the D.A. use a picture from a pornographic site if I never went to on my own. The computer would sometimes go there.I didn't

The law regarding search and seizure is largely driven by particular facts. It would be very foolish for you to comment further online, since...

You should discuss this with an experienced criminal defense attorney. Your description of what happened in court is less than clear, which makes...

Charged with Misdemeanor PC243 e1. City Attorney offered PC242 at my arraignment which a public defender had extended.

It's almost impossible to competently assess a case without reviewing the police report and any other witness statements that may have been taken....

There are a number of authorities relevant to a defendant's rights to a speedy public trial and to due process. Under some circumstances,...

I was forced to plead guilty to misdemeanor discharging pepper spray. I now have 3 years informal probation. I'm moving to VT.

I agree with Mr. Dane's assessment that a probation term unrelated to the facts of the offense can be a problem which you should address. Generally...

Quick question about going to court

Request the Public Defender before you enter a plea. If there are any diversion programs or problems with the government's case, it would be good...