Is it legal in California to search home with only bench warrant?

A "bench warrant" is an arrest warrant issued by a judge. In order to legally search with a warrant, the police would need a search warrant. It's...

How long would you get for Child stealing: non-custodial person?

The specific charge matters here, as does the legal status of the parties. If it's child abduction by a person who does NOT have the right to...

If the violation was an infraction, it won't be the basis to revoke bail and take a person back into custody. There are many "traffic" violations...

My son is on parole and has just been arrested for receipt of stolen property...

Your first focus should be on the current charges. In order to prove possession of stolen property, they must prove that he knowingly possessed...

Can i request a new public defender?

Yes, you can request a Marsden hearing. That's a hearing that's closed to the prosecution and public - it's just you, your current public...

Need name of attorney in this area for for San Jose/San Francisco area ASAP

You can always search here on avvo.com for an attorney in the area. There are several excellent ones that are regular contributors here.

I have no idea why the previous answer is telling you to contact the DMV. You would need to do that if you were arrested for DUI, but since you...

If my probation didnt include search and seizure and i got pulled over and because i was on probation they searched me

Not necessarily a legal search. Unless you have a search waiver as part of your probation or parole, the "regular" search rules apply. They must...

16 yr teen shoplift $700.item from store;sophisticated plan intent, 1st offense; what likely result 1st hearing juvenile court

Yes, it's true that the judge always has the discretion to not follow a plea agreement, but typically in an agreed-upon disposition between the...

Yes, but only if you were not sentenced to prison, including a suspended state prison sentence. If it was a straight grant of probation, you can...