If you know you're going to hire an attorney, tell the judge you need more time and request to continue your arraignment. Most judges will...

The questions are regarding a letter to the board of nursing about my conviction record.

First and foremost, honesty counts. Do NOT omit a conviction and do NOT lie about any aspect of it. That will get you rejected. You should...

Can a Residential Burglary case be separated if there is more then 1 person involved?

It is allowable, but whether or not the judge will do it is another story. In order for a defendant to successfully move to sever their case...

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What does conduct credit mean in county jail?

Duplicate question. Please see my other answer.

By statute, inmates earn conduct credits. That means they serve less of their sentence (half time) even without early release. They can lose those...

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance-Police Code, Article 49 and DEJ(Deferred Entry of Judgement) in hiring process

Typically, a completed diversion that results in a dismissal can't be used against you, but until then, it is a pending case that could be...

My friend (41) slapped and punched a minor (15) multiple times What are her charges? Will she face jail time?

She could face child abuse charges. No more statements about the situation online. It's time to get an attorney.

My daughter (14) was drugged and raped. What will happen in court? What might the rapists charges be? Will he face juvi time?

We cannot predict what may happen. The first question is whether or not the DA thinks there is sufficient evidence to file charges. The next is...

I was railroaded into taking a deal for a crime I was a victim in both by the suspect and the LAPD. Can I appeal?

Should the last line read "now I am in prison"? If so, your options are incredibly limited. You cannot file to withdraw your plea, so a writ of...

My son is 15 years old & he hit a minor(15) with a wooden bat in the head 2 times I was wondering how long he would be in juvi?

It could be attempted murder or assault with a deadly weapon - both with contending enhancements for inflicting great bodily injury. He is in...

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