? Pre trial is nexti been offered 60 days sentance..

Yes to both. Depending on what kind of factual or legal support there is in your favor, the deal can get better or worse as you move further into...

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What type of lawyer do I need -- Child dependency? Juvenile? Family law? Guardianship? I am so confused right now!

Perhaps the first thing that should happen is you stop referring to him as your "little darlin'". Obviously, there are some issues here that need...

Does my sister need a lawyer or will a public deffender do the same thing? We found a lawyer for $2000 total, is that a good $?

A public defender can do just as good of a job on any given case as a private attorney. The primary difference is the case load that they have to...

I need consultation and/or a real attorney who specializes in dismissals

No attorney can guarantee a dismissal. If you find one that does, have them write the promise into the agreement. I can say with 99.9% certainty...

FELONY - Speedy trial act 18 U.S. Code § 3161 - California - If no trial or a seeing judge in over a year - should be dismissed?

There is a filing deadline for all criminal cases. That is the statute of limitations. If your case hasn't been filed yet, then there is no right...

Jury's instructions

Why do the instructions matter? Seems like a hung jury is what happened, so they served their purpose. If you really wanted to know though,...

Does one have a choice on which public defender to represent?

No. If he requests the services of the public defender (assume he qualifies financially, which may be an issue if he already had private counsel),...

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Were my basic human rights revoked and did I need to be put in handcuffs?

The officers actions seem excessive, but there is nothing wrong with citing for those violations again. You can be cited every day until they are...

Yes, you can be charged. But here's the kicker. VC 23612 requires that a chemical test (blood draw in your case) be done pursuant to a lawful...

What is the court offer for plea guilty dui for the 0.09 clean record, over 25? is it good enough for wet reckless?

No. The court will never offer a wet where a DUI is charged. It cannot amend the complaint for the DUI, so if you plead to the court, you have to...