We were told we could write a letter to the judge

A judge cannot and will not read anything you submit to them. If you're having a substantial problem with your public defender, talk to them...

There are two auto theft sections - 487 of the Penal Code - grand theft. If he took the car without your consent and with the intent to...

Max time on possion of a controlled substances and parrahneala

What the police charged you with and what the DA charges you with can be different. Possession of meth (assuming it was a usable quantity) is a...

E.g., "Do I need a real estate attorney?"max time on mistmener drug charges

If they think there is a "usable quantity", they can charge you with felony possession under Health & Safety Code section 11377(a) along with the...

Here are two things that are going to help you out the most in this situation: Money The best criminal defense attorney you can get. First...

I shoplifted my first time ever,less than 50 dollars what do I do? will it affect my background check?

While theft of under $50 can be an infraction, the prosecution has the discretion to charge it as a misdemeanor petty theft. A theft case can...

My boyfriend got arrested on Felony Domestic Violence charges

A judge won't listen to your story at arraignment. Your best bet is to get him the best criminal defense attorney you can find to represent him. ...

In a criminal case where the defendant is. Not a usa citizen .but only a legal resident who is being charged. With the following

The DNA should not be a concern for immigration, but the charges may. Even though a Deferred Entry of Judgment (DEJ) may sound attractive, in this...

Steps for trial

The trial is as long as it takes to select a jury, put on the evidence, argue the case and let the jury deliberate. On a felony domestic violence...

She confronted me and grabbed my upper arm towards her = simple battery?

You have several issues - Civil battery - could you file a civil suit for damages? Yes, but your damages appear to be slight and probably not...