Can I refuse to report for booking before my misdemeanor appearance date?

You have an attorney that I assumed you trusted enough to hire. I'm not sure why you are second-guessing them, but I agree with your attorney's ...

Does it matter my friend was a passenger in his own car during a red light violation?

He's fine. All he has to say is "Not guilty. It wasn't me." They have to prove the violation and who was driving. He doesn't have to say a thing.

You need a good criminal defense attorney. I'd strongly suggest you find someone who focuses on criminal law and who routinely practices in the...

How much prison time is my husband looking at?

Ball park? Up to roughly six years plus any prison priors or other enhancements. When it comes to sentencing, there are very few charges that...

My boyfriend just pled hes looking at 3 years with half how long will he get

He'll do a year and a half. Eighteen months. He gets credit for any time he was in custody before he plead.

How much time can a juvenile get if they get charged with assault with a deadly weapon

An individual cannot "press" or "drop" criminal charges in California. That decision is left to the prosecutor's office. You can file a police...

An individual cannot "press" or "drop" criminal charges in California. That decision is left to the prosecutor's office. You can file a police...

2suspects are taken in custody 1 suspect is a informant walks away clean the other is juvenile and charged

I doubt the news cares about any one routine case. Without even knowing what the charges were or three facts, how can we guess why things happened?...

Your friend is right - at least if the riding mower is being operated on a public street. From the Vehicle Code: Div 1. Words and Phrases...

I have 2 brothers fighting a serious charge as Co-Defs. 1 bro (a) has gone to trial twice and its been hung, my other bro (b)

Obviously, Bro B should listen to his lawyer and not the answers based on limited information on the internet, but here are some general thoughts....