Upon getting a dui when getting handcuff when are you suppose to get read your miranda rights.

Officers generally don't have to read you your Miranda Rights, unless you are in custody and are being interrogated. There are exceptions based on...

If you are charged with a misdemeanor ( No DUI), and you have an attorney, do you still need to show up for your arraignment?

Yes, you should ask your attorney. Ask him/her about Penal Code 977(a) which generally allows attorneys to appear for their clients. Also, if a...

If I was convicted of a felony that was reduced to a misdemeanor upon completion of my probation, can I legally own a handgun.

Generally, if you have been convicted of a felony, you cannot legally own a firearm. In fact, some misdemeanor convictions will bar you from...

Can an inmate in county jail put in a request to transfer to different county jail?

Generally, Orange County will require the defendant to complete their Orange County sentence prior to being released to a different county pursuant...

My son was arrested for failure to appear on a dui and i cannot afford a lawyer what could happen to him with public defender re

The Public Defender will generally put his case on calendar for a bench warrant recall. It will the be sent to the court and generally the judge...

My friend is being re-arraigned for grand theft early Jan and he feels that the public defender hasn't helped as much

At any arraignment the attorney or public defender usually enters a plea of guilty or not guilty. It is a very simple hearing unless bail is to be...

I'm being charged with a 242 (punching someone and left him a black eye) what are my chances of getting my charges reduced?

It is difficult to answer the question without knowing who started the altercation. The black eyeis not as relevant as who was the initial...

I've been smoking AT LEAST 1/8 of an Ounce of Marijuana every day for almost 6 years. How can I pass my drug tests?

If I were you I would follow my Public Defender's advice.

What was the small object? A penny, golf ball....? The facts make a difference. Was the act coupled with threatening words and damage to the...

Question regarding FBI search warrant

Contact a seasoned criminal defense lawyer who is familiar with the Federal courts. You need to speak to the lawyer in person. I repeat...in...