Your questions are confusing. A conflict panel is, generally, a group of private attorneys who contract with the county to provide criminal...

Why would drug court be offered as part of a plea bargin for a theft charge

Do you mean "drug court" or "diversion?" Drug court wouldn't be offered unless you also had an 11550 charge or something drug related. Diversion...

What does it mean when you are charged with home invasion ? and what does 2nd degree mean?

"Home invasion" can mean a number of things - First degree (residential) burglary and/or robbery, to name a few. "Second degree" can refer to a...

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My 16 yo son: PC484(a)/488 & VC10853 -- Should a lawyer be consulted/retained?

Do you have legal training? Would you attempt to remodel your kitchen without getting a professional involved? Same concept. Either hire an...

Not usually.

Does the exclusionary rule apply if an arrest warrant is issued on false evidnce?Is any other evidnce appliable from the arrest?

What you need is an experienced attorney to attack the warrant. You can hire one, or apply for the services of the public defender. I take cases...

I am being charged with a class 1 misdemeanor theft but the vaule of the item that was suppose to be taken was less than 500.00

There is no such thing as "class 1" theft in California. You don't state anything about your case, so who knows if you're being charged correctly....

Community service, AA, Counseling

Well it can't hurt, and may do you some personal good in the long run. The courts tend to like to see these kinds of preemptive actions. If this...

ME AND FRIEND IN MY TRUCK SITTING COP DRIVES BY TURNS BACK FRIEND GETS OUT LEAVING DRUGS IN MY TRUCK HE GOES FREE IM CHARGED

My guess is because he left you holding the bag, so to speak. Nice friend. Try not hanging out with people who are involved with drugs, and you...

Help with PC 289(h)

You have a couple of varying legal principles mixed up here, so I'll try to address them best I can. PC 289(h) is a wobbler based on the...