I need to request more time before the scheduled court date. In calif is there a form i need to fill out?

There is no form. I'm sorry that you have to drive a long distance but extensions of time need to be heard by the court and either yourself or an...

My friend was arrested under a felony warrant (11350 (a) ), will his case most likely be reduced to misdemeanor due to prop 47?

I agree with Mr. Dane. The charge should be reduced to a misdemeanor. If a motion to revoke his probation was made prior to the termination of his...

Urgent please answer asap

No, an attorney can appear without prior notice.

Defense attorney refuses to give key pieces of discovery, even after sentenced

Mr. Spirtos is correct. If you cannot get your file any other way a call to the State Bar usually takes care of the problem.

Probably, but it depends on the wording of the EPO,

The date is an arraignment date CHP does not need to be present. At the arraignment the court will set a trial date,

Family law

There are no forms for a writ. You should have an experienced attorney prepare the writ. Its not something you can do by yourself.

My son is not a gang member but he is being charged with gang chrgs because he is a young hisPanic male. I need to help him

The way to help your son is to hire a private attorney who will review the case,give your son an honest appraisal and let him choose whether to...

Off probation for possession of controlled substance but caught a new case that was dismissed before I got off probation.

They cannot violate you once you are off probation unless they tolled the probation while you were still on probation. In that case you may still...

My fiance was in prison and he has almost finished his sentencing and a county came to pick him up. He did a 1381 in March 11

The new case should be dismissed. He'll probably o back to prison but who knows.