Ordinarily, a defendant must be personally present at all stages - most importantly the trial, but if a defendant is ordered to appear at trial and...

How do I file for a dismissal under Penal Code 1203.4 for a DUI in riverside ?

Mr. Marshall has provided you the link to get the forms and procedures for Riverside County. It's good you don't have an unrealistic thought that...

Just to explain what the charge is... Accessory (often referred to as accessory after the fact) is when somebody WITH KNOWLEDGE OF A FELONY HAVING...

How long until he gets out??

We don't even know if they are filing charges and if so, what. Sorry, but asking how long somebody is going to be in without even knowing what...

Can it be dropped? Yes, but not by you. Only the prosecutor's office has the authority to file or dismiss charges. You can contact them and express...

Are there any criminal defense attorneys in the Orange County/ Irvine area who are former prosecutors?

Yes, several former officers and former prosecutors now practice criminal defense, myself included.

The defendant and his attorney would know if there were recorded conversations, but it is unlikely. What you describe is also not an...

Once a sentence has been agreed on both parties, can a judge overule sentence and give defendant maximum sentence due to a Fai?

typically, a plea agreement between the prosecution and defense is just that - an agreement between them. The court still has to accept the plea. A...

Nobody can predict what deal he might get or whether he will even be convicted. He's looking at up to 4 years (longer if his prior was a strike)....

When receiving a ticket by mail for running a red light is it valid even though a police man wasn't physically there to observe?

There may be defenses to a red light camera ticket, but just because an officer didn't witness the violation and issue the citation at the time...