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What type of motion should be filed when the police erroneously weigh the marijuana with the jar it's in?
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Answered on January 13, 2011
Yes, a 995 motion can challenge the sufficiency of the evidence presented at the preliminary hearing.
If the record was only the weight of the...
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How to figure out if i have a warrant?
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Answered on January 13, 2011
You can contact the clerk of the court where your case was (or where you think it went) to see if there is a case against you. You can also hire...
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Do I need a Petty theft lawyer?
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Answered on January 13, 2011
What always matters in a theft case is the value of the property, your record (or lack thereof) and what your attorney can work out on your behalf...
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I am been charged for grand theft, 1st offence. my attorney wants to offer the store money so they can drop the charges.
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Answered on January 13, 2011
What you're talking about is a civil compromise - where the victim of a crime acknowledges that they have been repaid for any restitution or...
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How do i reduce my felonies to a misdemeanors?
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Answered on January 13, 2011
If you were convicted of Health and Safety Code section 11350 for the possession of hydrocodone, it is not reducible to a misdemeanor - it's a...
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What happend is i commint a hit and run and was under probation and without licencse
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Answered on January 13, 2011
Any new law violation (such as your new hit and run case) could be the basis for violating your probation. If found in violation, you can be...
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My friend got in to a fight with a co worker and he was arrested and charged with 245a force/adw not firearm . he go in to his
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Answered on January 13, 2011
Your friend could be looking at felony charges that qualify as a "strike" under California's "three strikes" law. If charged as a felony, 245...
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What is going to happen to her?
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Answered on January 13, 2011
The bottom line is that she'll need representation by an attorney in juvenile court. If you choose to hire an attorney for her, that attorney can...
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If you have an attorney, could he postpone your first misdemeanor arraignment without you showing up?
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Answered on January 13, 2011
Under Penal Code section 977, an attorney can make almost all of the appearances on a misdemeanor on your behalf. There are a couple of exceptions...
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Recently purchased rifle for hunting. Will this go on any public record? If so, would it affect job prospects in government?
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Answered on January 13, 2011
There's no way for us to know how any prospective employer would view your legal purchase of a firearm. Assuming you are not otherwise prohibited...
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