Got arrested for theft felony was sentened to 60 days and three years probation stupid again I got arrested again for theft whi

This is a more complicated question than you might think. There are two different things here. The first is the plea bargain that your lawyer...

Should I take my case to trial. And do I need a new attorney.

These are serious charges and the consequences of the plea bargain your attorney is recommending are very serious. It is very important that you...

What is the difference between a federal pre-trial witness conference and a proffer conference?

If you have an attorney, you might want to ask for clarification because as a former federal prosecutor, I don't know if I ever heard of either a...

This is a serious situation and you need to consult with an experienced federal criminal defense attorney right away. There are many good criminal...

Do prosecutors give priority to prosecuting recent crimes? For example, let's say John broke Adam's nose three years ago.

As far as I know, there is no policy in the U.S. Department of Justice for giving priority to crimes that have been committed more recently than...

Does federal and state time run together

Federal sentences and state sentences do not automatically run together ("concurrently"). Whether your friend is able to get his sentences to run...

Certainly any confession or incriminating statement can be sought to be excluded from evidence. A suppression motion can also be very useful in...

Is a public defender as effective as a paid defense attorney? Do they review evidence and interview the defendant as well?

As a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney who has tried PC664/187(A), my experience has been that there are many good Deputy Public...

If your case is in Superior Court, then you will get a Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender. If your case is in federal court, then you will...

Can i be arrested for being at a store when someone else stold items and got a petty theft charge?

Even though you did not take anything, you can be criminaly liable, if (1) you shared the criminal intent of the other person (in this case, that...