Questions answered by C. Zadik Shapiro

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My question: What do I do if she has claimed that I have violated the restraining order and notified the police?

C.'s answer | Answered on December 28, 2015

Have you been charged with violating the restraining order? Are you on probation? Have new charges been filed? If the answer to any of these...

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How can being appointed a public defender help me in my certain case?

C.'s answer | Answered on December 28, 2015

I would never face a DUI without an attorney (either public defender or private). The risk is too great. Without more details (and don't put them...

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What does that mean in terms of sentencing for him? And/or, is it a good idea to post bail now?

C.'s answer | Answered on December 28, 2015

It is generally, though not always easier to defend your cousin if he is out of custody. Some cases take time and one can get mighty bored sitting...

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The 180 days is up already how come shes not out

C.'s answer | Answered on December 28, 2015

This is your third post. We've answer the question already. If she was found not guilty by reason of insanity the judge could not sentence her to...

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My daughter got sentenced to do 180 day in Napa state hospital she was charged with assault and battery not guilty with reason o

C.'s answer | Answered on December 28, 2015

If a jury found her not guilty by reason of insanity she may stay in Napa until the aximum term for the offense has been reached. It she was found...

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If the judge did not check off the box saying " Do not associate with __" shouldn't the protection order violation be dismissed?

C.'s answer | Answered on December 28, 2015

As long as the order,and I presume this is a condition of probation states that he must stay 100 yards away from you he is violating his probation...

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Is there anything we can do to get my daughter out from Napa state hospital she served her 180 days that the DA said she had to

C.'s answer | Answered on December 28, 2015

Sorry but the DA nor anyone else in the court system controls how much time shes pends in Napa. If she was sent to Napa because she is...

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She cites DV false imprisn never harmed and grabbed our kids arm as she attempted to jump out. Hit n run an DV? What can I do?

C.'s answer | Answered on December 27, 2015

The first thing you have to do is get yourself a good attorney. This is a common situation and many criminal defense attorneys have experience...

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Can i fire my attorney on jury selection

C.'s answer | Answered on December 27, 2015

Mr. Finney is right. But you better be prepared to represent yourself and you will need court approval to do that. Its called making a Faretta...

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What should I expect in the sentence aspect of these crimes and where we'll I serve my prison time

C.'s answer | Answered on December 27, 2015

You will do your time for the crimes cmitted on that state if you live long enough. It looks like you are facing a third strike in California. ...

C. Zadik Shapiro's Answers (5272)

My question: What do I do if she has claimed that I have violated the restraining order and notified the police?

How can being appointed a public defender help me in my certain case?

What does that mean in terms of sentencing for him? And/or, is it a good idea to post bail now?

The 180 days is up already how come shes not out

My daughter got sentenced to do 180 day in Napa state hospital she was charged with assault and battery not guilty with reason o

If the judge did not check off the box saying " Do not associate with __" shouldn't the protection order violation be dismissed?

Is there anything we can do to get my daughter out from Napa state hospital she served her 180 days that the DA said she had to

She cites DV false imprisn never harmed and grabbed our kids arm as she attempted to jump out. Hit n run an DV? What can I do?

Can i fire my attorney on jury selection

What should I expect in the sentence aspect of these crimes and where we'll I serve my prison time