If the jury cannot reach a unanimous decision, the judge must then decide whether to declare a mistrial or let the jury deliberate some more. If...

Your son appears to be charged with a violent felony. That means that the DA can file charges up to three times. If the case is dismissed once, the...

Contrary to public perception, public defenders often have more experience than private attorneys, because they handle the same types of cases over...

HEADED TO PRISON, TIME ALMOST SERVED, PAPER RELEASE A POSSIBILITY?

A paper commitment is a lay person's term for a real thing. It means that you have so many credits that you don't actually go to prison. If you get...

HOW IS IT LEGAL FOR A DA & PD TO 'MAKE UP' COMPLETELY UNTRUE CHARGES IN ORDER TO FIT THE SENTENCING TIME IN A PLEA AGREEMENT?

Yes. The DA created a legal fiction that allowed your brother to plead to a lesser offense. There is nothing wrong with it, but some DAs like to...

It depends. Note that, generally, the DA already has their investigation done. You won't be charged unless the DA hadn't mostly completed their...

A preliminary hearing is a mini trial where the DA usually puts on just enough evidence to get you held to answer. The standard of proof is really...

2 people in possesion....1 person admits everything is his

The law says that two people can "possess" the same thing at the same time. One person can be holding it in their hand (that's called actual...

Despite all the other answers, I think you said Post Release Community Supervision, not probation and I think all the other answers thought you...

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I am currently a co defendant on 2 criminal cases that where consolidated. I was offered a plea and need help deciding.

I always tell clients not to talk about their cases publicly. Don't do it. Only talk about the facts of your cases with your attorney. Otherwise,...