Can my friend press charges on the worker for assault? What can my friend expect concerning his own arrest?

The time to report the original assault huh r shopkeeper was when it happened. Unfortunately, unless there are unbiased witnesses or video, the...

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Arrest to Detention Only?

Read 851.6 -that is for when you are released without charges being filed. Charges were filed in your case, but subsequently dismissed under PC...

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I got a mistemeanor petty theft with priors do I need to get an attorney

In any criminal case, you need an attorney. Just for information - with the change in the law, petty theft with a prior used to be with one...

In a plea bargain can you ask that a civil suit not be able to be brought against you in any way.

No - that cannot be included as a term and condition of a criminal plea. Your lawyer may have indicated that your plea of "no contest" cannot be...

Is this a failure to interview case?

Just to make sure I understand the sequence of events... You responded to their ad, sent your resume (with your true name on it, I presume),...

The criminal system is designed for just this scenario. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent...

It sounds as though you were put in the DEJ (deferred entry of judgment) program, but didn't complete the requirements. If you entered a plea up...

Can I get my criminal case dismissed? My constitutional rights were violated

It's not like TV or the movies. Just getting arrested doesn't mean they have to read you your Miranda rights. Those are only required if you are...

Hello I am a VP for LAUSD with 15 years in education. I was recently charged with assult with a deadly weapon.

First - you should contact Avvo and ask them to remove your post. You are an identifiable individual and this site is public. Anything on here is...

My son jokingly said I punch as form of punishment to a classmate, the teacher called DCFS instead of speaking to him, a social

Speak to an attorney NOW before doing anything else. You risk potential further criminal investigation, inclusion on the CACI (Child Abuse...