What is the difference between California P.C 12022.5 and 12022.53

The DA can charge either one as an enhancement. Both contain language that makes them mandatory and the court cannot strike them. The biggest...

Per CA law, if my money is used to pay an attorney, does the attorney have any legal obligations to me?

I can only assume this is in the context of a divorce? But the short answer is no. You're not the client, so you have no standing to have...

My Chinese wife lease a car for 36 months, no one disclosed to her that she can only drive 12,000 per year

Not sure why her nationality comes into play in this question, but.... Check the paperwork. Are you saying there is nothing that she signed they...

My assailants were sentenced to community service. What happens if they don't serve it?

As the victim in this case, you do have rights. You can certainly get an attorney to be your voice in court. There are some attorneys that...

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Does a detention apears in your record when it was no arrest?

Yes, it will appear. However, employers may not ask about arrests or detentions that did not lead to a conviction. What sort of background is he...

What do I do if I haven't completed my cal trans work and the due date has past?

You need a very good reason, to do an many as humanly possible and tonrequest yet another extension BEFORE the due date. Do NOT wait until you're...

Can I sue my employer for lost wages and defamation of character?

Unless you have conclusive proof your employer willfully filed a false report against you or otherwise knowingly pursued false charges against you,...

My wife's lawyer will not help us at all we asked them to do several things and he was not doing don't know what to do

Unless the current case has a charge that is a strike, she won't do 85%. At worst, she will do 80% unless the court strikes the strike and gives...

Getting high

For just recreational use, you can't yet. Prop 64 legalized it for possession, but to sell it, the seller must have a license and those provisions...

Sentencing for first time grand theft or theft/unlawful taking

He could get anything from a diversion program up to 3 years in custody. We have no way of guessing. When it comes to sentencing, there are very...