Could some one be charge with assault with a deadly weapon when there wasnt any evidence?Just the witness saying

We get this type of question a lot here - can they be charged with ________ even if there's no evidence and only one person's word for it? That...

Good news and bad news. Good news - you can clean it up somewhat. Bad news - under current law, it won't ever go away. California does not...

What will happen in my case of shoplifting?

It's not a civil "fine" - it's a civil demand letter. California law allows a merchant to demand up to $500 following a theft incident. These...

Pled guilty to 243 (a) battery on person in 2005. Is that considered Domestic Violence?

I probably wouldn't go the "you suck" route just yet. You will need to submit documentation to the DOJ sontheir records are correct. No, 243(a)...

A red light violation has a mandatory minimum fine of $100. With the penalty assessments, it's $490 total. If you want to attend traffic school,...

Unfair misdemeanor

The way to avoid jail time is to win a motion to toss the evidence because of a bad search, work oit a non jail resolution or best it at trial. All...

What will happen when i go to my next hearing

This is a duplicate question - and it's still confusing. Your brother can't press charges - only the DA can. If they have, get a lawyer - either...

My brother pressed criminal charges and i have a warrant and on my next court date i have a show to cause hearing what does mean

Your brother cannot press criminal charges - only the DA can do that. He can make a police report and that will get forwarded to the DA for their...

How much is 180 days in county jail? My friend has a week in there and they gave him credit for 1 week .

As you've seen from the other answers, he'll do half time. He gets credit for the week he has already served.

Although some attorneys think that trying s trial by written declaration is a waste of time, why not give that a shot first? It's a free chance of...