Can someone be convicted of gun brandishing if they were "joking" but put a loaded revolver to someone's body?

Yes. Everything could have "seemed ok" to the perp, but the victim could have been scared out of their wits to the point s/he just played along out...

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What does your contract with the bailbond company say? IF it says you no longer have to pay if the bond is exonerated, then you may be ok. If it...

What does motion 153 mean?

Anyone's guess is as good as yours as to.what was cutoff or not...with the exception of your attorney. Call him/her and ask.what is going on at the...

What legal advice can I get about my rights or probable cause?

IF there is no probable cause, then the evidence (the meth) COULD be excluded. Whether or not there is probable cause here is impossible to...

Hello my case is finished and I took a deal with the express assurdness that i could present my case at the restitution hearing,

Do you have a question? If so, I don't see it. Having said that, I have never hearsd of being able to withdraw a guilty plea at a restitution...

Is it too late to get a new attorney because you know that your current attorney is not doing his job and already plead no conte

Hmmm. Tough one. You can get a new lawyer to try and undo the plea. But, whether or not that is possible is very fact specific. The damage may...

On a fist offense for possession of meth how much time can someone get?

Based on those charges, the state is alleging he is a drug dealer, not a user. He could very well be looking at prison for this case. An attorney...

To answer your direct question, yes. It is legal for them to detain someone at the CHP office. There is nothing wrong or inherently problematic...

How many days do I have to before I have to hand over my trial brief to the defendant's attorney?

I have moved this to the litigation section. Mainly because I have no clue. It has been several years since I represented a party to a civil...

You have an attorney. He would know better than any strangers on the internet if their are other options. He has been the one talking to the DA and...