What should I do should I pay or just ignore them?

Most criminal defense attorneys in Southern California will tell you to ignore it for a couple of reasons. The practical reason is that we have...

My client's son was cited for 22210PC having a "billy club" in his car which he uses for protection from animals.

My office is located in Riverside County, and I practice in this area. The validity of PC 22210 is questionable after the United States Supreme...

How could they see me as a suspect just because I was the last person to see the murder victim...?

If police are focusing their investigation on you, you absolutely should not talk to them for any reason whatsoever. Even if you are not arrested,...

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Will I be able to clear (or expunge) my record by doing community service or being probabtion?

Generally, we don't advise payment of a civil demand by the store, since it has no effect on any proceedings and they are unlikely to sue for any...

Do i need to get an attorney?

You should definitely have an experienced criminal defense attorney help you with this. These are serious charges. If there is any chance that your...

Small misdemeanor public defender

You should address this question to the public defender assigned to the case or to their office generally. They will tell you whether (and when)...

Every attorney has a different approach to dealing with clients. While the attorney is not specifically obligated to visit the client regularly, or...

Mitigating factors

In addition to the Rules of Court, whether something is a "mitigating factor" when it comes to probation violations depends on the term(s) of the...

Do we need a DUI atty?

I agree with my colleagues. Your boyfriend needs an attorney, especially if he is not a citizen, and especially if he has multiple other legal...

As a witness can i say i do not want to talk about an incident I was invloved in?

Generally, a witness who is properly served with a valid subpoena can be compelled to testify. A subpoena is a court order to attend court. Once...