Text messages (California-criminal law)

Yes - cops can and do, do that on a regular basis. I agree it seems like entrapment but its perfectly legal and happens all the time. They can...

Based on the allegations $5000 doesn't sound excessive - it sounds pretty reasonable, even cheap. If a lawyer flat fees a case they have to be...

My son is 20 years old and was charged with second degree robbery how much time will he get for stealing shorts and a shirt?

There is a big difference between the statutory maximum and reality. Your best bet is to talk with his attorney and find out what the attorney...

Convicted of a 148(A). Should I appeal the conviction? My attorney explained nothing to me in regards to an appeal. Jury trial

This is a very hard question to answer without a lot more information. Whether or not you should appeal depends on whehter or not there were any...

I obsconded from my probation in the state of Arizona.

This is a hard question for a California defense attorney to answer. You need to contact an Arizona lawyer. In California what I would tell you...

Criminal law question

Maybe. The judge can order the time be served concurrently or consecutively. The public defender would be in the best position to tell you...

My boyfriend had a warrant from Douglas County Nevada and is now in San Mateo County how long can they hold him before transfer?

He has to be brought before a judge in California in 10 days - it sounds like that happened today. If he waived an identity hearing Douglas County...

My boyfirend was drinking and turned violent towards me and got arrested. We have a 3 year old child. He is being deported.

I'm not totally sure about what you are asking. If you're saying you want to stop the deportation process the best thing for you to do is to...

What can be done legally to stop sexual exploitation from a minor to a minor?

You have lots of options...perhaps the best option is to start with the boy's parents. Techinically the photos/videos are child pornography...

Self defense is very techinical and even minor changes in the facts can change whether or not you could defend yourself. Its hard to tell on these...