I need to get an ex boyfriend out of my house....he isn't paying rent. Is my only recourse a Restraining Order?

A restraining order is an order of protection from the court. Just wanting him out isn't sufficient. You would have to have true grounds to...

Can I hire an attorney?

Yes, an attorney get routinely appears in the county/courthouse where these cases were should be able to appear on your behalf. You can find one...

While they typically rule from the bench, they may want to read the case law cited by either side.

What are my options to have my roommate stop threats of bodily harm when police says there's nothing they can do?

Have the police taken a report? They should. If the patrol officer won't, go to the station and file a report. If the officer at the counter won't,...

How do I learn the details of a criminal court case ? I have the court record ID # and case # . It occurred in 2005 in CA.

You can always go to the courthouse and view the file if it still exists - either the actual file, scanned or microfilmed.

Can I obtain my fiancées police report?

No, you cannot obtain a copy. His attorney can get it and he may be able to get a copy, but you can't independently get it.

Prop 47

No. Neither one should disqualify the new charge from being a misdemeanor.

That discrepancy alone probably won't be sufficient to get the citation dismissed entirely, but it may assist if you want to fight. If the...

You say you were convicted, but thst you didn't appear in court. Do you mean you never went or that you were in fact convicted, but then failed to...

If one feel's that the DA is not being fair in a criminal case what can be done? How do you esclate it past him?

"Fair" is a very subjective term. What do you mean? Before answering, you may not want to air all the issues here. You also say that the DA isn't...

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