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How do you find a lawyer to represent a defendant pro bono (free), not a public defender appointed by the court?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
You do NOT want a "free" attorney.
Pro bono means the attorney is doing the case for free "for the public good" - because there's a compelling...
How does the law view the sleeper in a big rig, a vehicle or home for searches?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
If it's rolling, it's treated as a vehicle and the rules about searches of vehicles apply.
if you're parked and it's being used as a residence,...
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Can i be charged ACCESSORY after the fact for packing up for friend after being arrested and evicted due to police raid
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Unless they think you were somehow destroying evidence they were about to seize, I don't see how you could be charged with PC 32. it's time to get...
In California, is there a statute of limitations on traffic fine debts? If so, does time start ticking on the date of conviction
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Answered on February 23, 2015
As pointed out in every other answer, the answer is no - they don't expire and there's no statute of limitations.
To add one thing as food for...
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I got a ticket for speeding over 65 mph, VC22349(a) but was only going 61, he wrote it on the ticket. Can I get it dismissed?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
I completely agree with Mr. Roberts. This should be dismissed on a demurrer. While demurrers are normally done in writing, the procedures are...
If there is two people arrested together is it okay to have the same lawyer ? could it have bad results for one person could
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Answered on February 23, 2015
In most circumstances, it is always best for each defendant to have their own attorney. If there is no conflict of interest (meaning the defense is...
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What are the list of crimes that disqualify a person from receiving relief from Prop 47?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Neither of those charges qualify for Prop 47 relief.
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Can this be reported?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Unless he forced you or you were too intoxicated to resist (neither of which happened according to your question), it sounds like consensual sex...
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I have a petty theft citation and have court tomorrow but my name is not on court docet
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Answered on February 23, 2015
If your case is not on calendar, there is no case to appear on, so if you don't show, they cannot issue a warrant.
BUT - before you just blow...
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What's a typically sentence for Someone charged with possession of methamphetamines possessing a loaded firearm?
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Answered on February 23, 2015
Nobody can guess what might happen. Every case is different. It is going to depend on the facts, his record and what his lawyer can do for him....
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