Can they change a charge once it has been issued?

What the police arrest you for or cite you with isn't always what he DA decides to file in court. It looks like, based on the report, the DA...

Can cops set up a buy for drugs with a snitch and pull me over in route to make the buy without ever really purchasing the drug

Sorry - they didn't "cheat" on this one. This sort of set-up happens all the time. They decided to stop you before you came into contact with...

Had cervical spine surgery hurt at work bills piling up what should iI settle for?

There's no way anyone here will be able to tell you what your case is worth to settle. I hope you're working with an attorney to protect your...

Demand letter and Consent to settle.

If they're wiling to settle, yes it may be a "victory" for you, but it may not be a good one. I don't know how you were injured (if at all) or...

I want to file charges against the police station.

Before focusing on filing suit against the police, there's a more pressing issue. Did someone get charged with a crime? If so, the DA and...

Can you be sued for not paying half of the electricity bill when there was no written agreement?

A verbal agreement is just as binding as a written one in this situation. With the canceled checks for past electricity bills, it's clear to show...

Yes - most private attorneys do some pro bono work in the right situation. However, you are probably better off with a public defender (which...

If I plea guilty will the judge give me a felony conviction?

You were arrested for a violation of 12020(a) of the Penal Code. It's a "wobbler" in California, meaning it can be charged either as a felony or a...

The charges are filed by the DA, based on the police reports they receive and review. Your attorney should know how best to use these errors to...

Preliminary hearing???

The preliminary hearing is also known as a "probable cause" hearing. You're partly right about what it is. They DA must present enough...