Can they convict me of contempt of court at a "pretrial"/"show cause" hearing, and subsequently jail me the same day?

Yes, you can be jailed for contempt. One of the best ways to get jailed for contempt is to pursue a silly sovereign citizen defense. I do not...

Does the DA persue misdemeanors?

DA's pursue misdemeanors all of the time. Most prosecutions are for misdemeanors. There is one District Attorney per district because that is how...

What are my legal resources in this situation.

You have several things you can do. First, you can report it to the police. They should take action. Second, you can consult a private attorney...

What should I do now?

What you should do now is shut up. Don't admit anything to anyone else. If you get charged, hire a lawyer. My guess is that you won't get...

Why does my discovery packet have the middle part missing ?

What does your lawyer say? Your version of what you saw in one piece of discovery is not enough information for us to give you anything useful. ...

Will I be charged the same amount of drugs in a conspiracy case as everyone else?

There is no way for us to tell. Drug conspiracy amounts in federal cases are complicated. The government will try to jack up the amount to get...

Was the judge right for put a bail and p.f.a. on me Was the lady in the hall a trap. How does taken me into custody make since?

It sounds like your lawyer is doing a good job and you don't need our help. He managed to catch the witnesses lying and got the true story. Your...

DUI questions

Are your sure about the blood test result? A blood draw for a DUI is virtually never tested at the place where the blood is drawn. The test...

Can i find out if there is a warrant to tap my phone/ if im under investigation? will stopping my activities stop investigtions?

The police have either a warrant or a cooperating witness who is giving them the text messages. Changing your number may help for a short time if...

Police can lie to you about being police. It's called undercover police work. There isn't a good way to avoid the risk of arrest except not doing...