My friend is charged with kidnap w/ intent to rape or rob. He needs a lawyer but has no money. How can I find a pro bono lawyer

He's facing a life charge, so this is deadly serious. An attorney would agree to take the case pro bono if there were significant societal issues...

How much jail time would my friend be facing if she can't pay a family $1,400 and more for property damage.

Jail or any other consequences all depend on what you're charged with, the facts, and what (if anything) you're convicted of. If you've got an...

IF 3 FELONY CASES ARE RUN CONCURRENT CAN THEY BE CONSIDERED 3 SEPERATE PRISON PRIORS ?

No. Think of it as how many trips on the bus. Three cases with one bus trip = one prior under 667.5(b).

Two years at 80% is approximately 20 months, minus whatevernlresetence credits he may have.

Is there any way to get a criminal misdemeanor record sealed in California? I've had it expunged but that means nothing in

There is no way to seal an adult record. Sorry. You keep saying expunged... California does not have a true "expungement" statute. What we do...

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What to do? Keep your mouth shut and get the best local criminal defense attorney you can get. You're being charged with residential (first...

The assault charge carries up to 4 years. It's the same possible maximum sentence fornthendomestic violence charge. Assuming they're charged in the...

3 rd probation violation what can happen

Worst case scenario? You get violated and sentenced to serve out the maximum sentence that you were convicted of. It depends on why you...

How do I get compensation for being held pass my release date?

Contact an attorney that specializes in lawsuits against government entities and/or civil rights. You will need to discuss this in much greater...

The maximum sentence on any misdemeanor charges one year. You cannot be facing three years on a single charge. If you Face three charges each...