As you have been informed, these are all gross misdemeanors punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. You will likely be charged...

What are the chances I'll get jail time for a first time felony charge?

Felony convictions have standard ranges for jail/prison sentences. These ranges are based on the offender score, the seriousness level of the...

Consultation Phase. What questions to ask the lawyers? How do i know they are good lawyers ??

It sounds like this is your first experience through the criminal justice system and it can be very intimidating. You are going to want to set up...

If I understand you situation correctly, you were picked up by an Officer for an outstanding bench warrant and while in custody, another Officer...

Violation of restraining order in California?

As the previous attorney stated, to get a clear answer you should bring the order to an attorney to review. However, the way you worded your...

There must be cause for a restraining order (typically fear for safety or harassment). You can file for an order, but you are very unlikely to...

I agreed to dismissal by agreement and signed order to dismiss and my ex not to contact friends or family again. He violated

There are many different ways these orders can be entered. If you had an attorney for the first order, that agreed to dismiss, go back to that...

I live in King County. The person stalking me lives in Thurston. The latest act occurred with me in that scenario. It consisted

I agree with Ms. Bouffiou. I would only add that since he is in a different county you may need to pay more attention then most to make sure that...

In a domestic violence case as Pro Se , how can i take deposition of the petitioner? I am the respondent

Based on the category tags on this you may want to re-post this under family law to get a better response. As an attorney we are prohibited from...

When using a defective ticket defense (officer did not sign the ticket), do I request a mitigation or contest of the infraction?

Contest is to dispute the validity of the ticket and require the state/city to prove their case by a preponderance of the evidence. If you win, it...