If they thought they had enough to make a case against you, they would have arrested you that day. The odds of them getting a warrant for you at...

If i plead not guilty and the judge does fine me guilty?

You have an absolute constitutional right to plead not guilty and demand that the prosecution prove the case against you beyond a reasonable doubt....

What is the logic of asking for two continuances to a prelim for someone held on 1million $ bail?

There can be any number of reasons a case gets continued, no matter what the bail is. The defense could be waiting for the prosecution to turn...

What should i do if someone presses assult and battery charges on me two and a half weeks later,may be on video

This person may have filed a police report, but it's going to be up to the DA's office to decide whether or not to file criminal charges. ...

Question about misdemeanor expungement eligibility in California

Under the Penal Code that deals with dismissals (commonly called expungements), you're eligible upon successful completion of probation. Yes, the...

I was pulled over by a modesto police officer for excessive exsaust coming from my truck after being stopped the officer asked

There are several potential issues: 1. The legality of the stop itself. They must have a law violation to be able to pull you over. If you...

Why would I receive multiple counts of 11378 hs?

It could be that they're alleging different dates or that the charge is wrong. If they meant to charge you with multiple counts of 11379 for the...

About how much time is a person facing when charged with the following charges?. and what do they mean?

I'm going to disagree with the calculations contained in the other answer. The court would select a base term of the maximum of one count (we'll...

I was arrested for penal code 243 e 1. I have been arrested once before for pushing my girlfriend what am i facing on court day?

The statute of limitations is how long they have to file charges. On misdemeanors, it's a year, so they could technically file both incidents...

I need a pro bono criminal attorney now on two outstanding bench warrents in Los angeles california. Please help me.

Warrants don't expire, so you're going to have to deal with them in one way or another - either facing them head on or waiting until you get...