Should I accept this plea deal?
If your case is triable and the evidence is weak against you, why would you accept a deal? Have you been through a preliminary hearing yet? ...
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If your case is triable and the evidence is weak against you, why would you accept a deal? Have you been through a preliminary hearing yet? ...
I can't tell you what defense or defenses to use at trial. You (or your attorney) can argue the ones that fit the factual scenario. The...
Every crime has elements. For a theft charge, the prosecution must prove that property was taken with the specific intent to permanently deprive...
Your first step is to file a police report to document the activity. Not only will that start the legal process working, but can also help to...
The legal standard to arrest someone is by "probable cause." What that means is that the police must have enough information to convince an...
He's being charged with Petty theft with a prior (Penal Code section 666) as a felony. That section is a "wobbler" and can be either a felony or a...
You have to file your request for a hearing within 10 days. Instructions are on the paperwork (usually a pink piece of paper) given to you by the...
The sentencing range on the charge of Penal Code 475 (a form of forgery often charged in check fraud cases) is 16 months, 2 years or 3 years in...
What the CHP probably wanted you to do was the PAS (preliminary alcohol screening) test. It's the hand-held "breathalyzer" they can use in the...
"Mere presence" is not enough to convict you of any crime. Every crime requires some form of criminal intent on the part of the perpetrator. If...