The public defender is a government lawyer who is paid to represent people that cannot afford an attorney. A pro bono attorney is a private...

Per PC 1203.4, my "fraud" case was dismissed, closed and plea reversed.

You were arrested, charged and convicted, then had it dismissed pursuant to 1203.4. Based on the conviction, it appears unlikely you would be...

Can I apply to have a misdemeanor expunged on my own, without having to hire a lawyer?

Just to add - you keep using the word "expungement" (as have some of the answers). California does not have a true "expungement" statute. What we...

The remedy if there is a Fourth Amendment violation isn't insulted any evidence found. It doesn't sound like they found anything, so that "normal"...

Accused of battery with oc spray what shoild i do

You've got a lot to work with... providing your lawyer can and will uncover what you're talking about. With all this information about the...

Seeking a referral to a criminal defense/civil rights litigator to overturn a conviction in preparation for a civil suit.

This obviously goes way beyond an online question and answer. Spend the time between now and your first court date looking for the best criminal...

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I'm a minor and I got caught shoplifting from a Khol's in California. No police were called. Will I have to go to court?

If the police were not involved, you should not have a court date. Regarding the "fine" they said you have to pay: It's not a civil "fine" -...

I was convicted of a misdemeanor and my attorney says IF I appeal and lose, I could have time ADDED to my original sentence?

Huh? If you lose your appeal, the original conviction and sentence remain. If you win and it's overturned or lowered, great. But no - you...

Are illegally recorded phone calls admissible in a court of law? What if the recorder was not in California?

Unless done by law enforcement or in a VERY limited other set of circumstances, a recording without the consent of both parties is inadmissible....

A report is the document the police write up in connection with an investigation or complaint. Your "record" is maintained by the department of...