Is it legal to be taken into custody with no search warrant or explanation of why.
If you were truly unlawfully arrested (and by that I mean with no probable cause) you might have a civil rights lawsuit. It sounds as though the...
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If you were truly unlawfully arrested (and by that I mean with no probable cause) you might have a civil rights lawsuit. It sounds as though the...
Jail is not typically imposed for a low level first time petty theft. Having said that, don't just worry about the short term - a theft conviction...
It takes less evidence to arrest you than it does to convict. The prosecution would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you knew (or...
Even if it gets dismissed it could be a violation. It's the conduct that is the basis. Having said that, if it is reduced to an infraction, many...
There is no such code. Typo perhaps?
No. It is a straight felony.
It depends on your record - strikes, prison priors, etc. Felon in possession is 16 months, 2, 3 years. I assume the comment about 6 means you...
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It depends on why he was arrested. For a fresh case? Probation violation? Parole violation? A warrant? From the same or a different county? Yes...
Any warrant can get you detained at the very least. Depending on how much the warrant is for and if it is local, they might hold you for hours...
What can you do? Get the best attorney you can find to look into your allegations and defend you in any way possible. Roger Wilson in Fresno would...