Improperly issued bench warrant resulting in wrongful arrest
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Answered on September 22, 2015
Unfortunate circumstances, but errors like these do occur. There is no lawsuit.
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My husband was arrested for first degree burglary and he fought with the store employees this is his first time burglary charges
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Answered on September 21, 2015
I think this is a duplicate question in a slightly different form.
First degree burglary is residential burglary - breaking into a house....
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They offered my cousin 20 years but the lowest the DA will go his 18 years, should he take it or go to trial?
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Answered on September 21, 2015
Yes - a person can pick up multiple strikes in one case. Each count that is a strike that he either pleads to or is convicted of will be a strike....
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Im out on bail, my sentencing is next week. If I am found guilty, will they take me right away?
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Answered on September 20, 2015
Francisco - I strongly urge you to get ahold of your lawyer to discuss this.
You've already been found guilty if you're scheduled for...
How can a public defender waive my right to a speedy trial when I'd just told him not to and then tell me Its better this way?
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Answered on September 20, 2015
Long story for unfortunately a short response.
You can withdraw your time waiver in open court and the DA then must bring you to trial within...
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If neither witnesses nor the victim appear at trial, who would narrate the video surveillance in a criminal trial?
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Answered on September 20, 2015
Typically, nobody narrates a video, but some may require explanation of what is being viewed, but the issue you're asking about is foundation....
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When the police came and said they were going to make a record of what happened here does it mean I have a criminal record now?
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Answered on September 20, 2015
It means that your name is on file with the police somewhere - a report, an incident log... somewhere.
A true "criminal record" begins when you...
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Will I get jail time for missing community service?
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Answered on September 20, 2015
It sounds as though you've had problems in the past and they stayed 30 days over your head as an incentive to get your obligations handled and now...
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If i am 16 almost 17 in California and my boyfriend is 17 about to be 18 how can we not get in trouble
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Answered on September 20, 2015
Given that you tagged the question with "consensual sex", there is only one way around the law so that you he isn't in trouble / if the two of you...
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Have information about a criminal ring yet I'm under investigation. Can I use it to my advantage?
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Answered on September 20, 2015
Yes, you can often leverage information to your advantage, but you absolutely need a lawyer to assist. Given the nature of your situation, they may...
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