It's my first time having trouble with the law. I was caught in possession of a small amount of psilocybin mushrooms a month ago when I was a minor. I'm an adult now, but I'm not sure if that makes any difference. Will I get drug tested on my court date?
It's unclear from your question whether you have a court date for Arraignment set and where. Check the citation or go online on the Orange County Superior Court website and type in your case number.
If charged as an adult, your case will likely be heard at the courthouse in... Read more »
Drug importation is a federal offense which would be charged as a felony. Depending on what type and quantity of the drugs as well as the prior criminal record of the person(s) involved, federal sentencing guidelines would dictate how long a jail sentence would be imposed.
After being hit I did not hit back. I replied your lucky it's Me You hit because anyone else would have cracked Your face open for that. He then ran at Me with said large stick and hit me 2 times in the head. I was barely able to receive my belongings while leaving the premises. They... Read more »
First, you can't "press charges". Only the District Attorney's (DA) Office can.
In order file criminal charges, the DA needs something to work with such as an investigation by the local police. Did you report the incident to the police? Did you seek immediate... Read more »
got pulled over, basic traffic stop he said loud music. I Lost my DL but I was valid and since I couldn't find my wallet. they forced me out pat me down. had nothing on me. proceeded to search my vehicle with no consent. I had a large amount of cash. 35k neatly bank banded. I play high stakes... Read more »
Assuming everything you said is true (and I have no reason to doubt what happened as police officers use every opportunity they can invent to conduct an unlawful search having handled dozens of these type of cases), I suggest you hire private counsel to file what called a Penal Code 1538.5 Motion... Read more »
My son has been on and off his meds for 3 years. Has had 3 involuntary commitments (5150) in California. He can pull himself together for an hour, but then the manic behavior returns. Can I supply info to the court on his condition. He urgently needs treatment before undergoing a criminal trial.... Read more »
Your question should be directed to your son's attorney regarding whether you would be allowed to testify. Ordinarily, the Judge will consider testimony from a medical expert, the expert's review of not only your son's past medical records and an evaluation after seeing/speaking... Read more »
If the victim is badly hurt or killed and a lawsuit pursues, can i be sued because I knew about the incidents and didn't report them? Does this make me 'complicit'? I own a business. My brother has no money. Can the victim go after my money?
Unlikely that you could be successfully sued if you didn't report the prior incidents of DV (Domestic Violence) committed by your brother.
However, if she suffers GBI (Great Bodily Injury) or dies as a result of what your brother does to her after the prior DV incidents, a clever... Read more »
My car has no power steering and i was driving in a residential neighborhood and was unnoticed when my vehicle broke down and wouldn't start. I tried pushing it out of the road with no luck. (Took 4 officers)
I proceeded to call friends i was gonna meet with that evening to celebrate... Read more »
The first thing you need to do is consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney who handles DUI cases ASAP that knows what they are doing. If, as I suspect, you meant your BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) was .31, that's nearly 4 times the legal limit, and the penalties will be... Read more »
Do I have to sell it to the pawnshop that’s holding it or can I sell to someone who is legal to own it? What rights (if any) do I have to this gun?
Sale of the shotgun would have to be done using a licensed firearms dealer.
The Judge will issue a bench warrant for that defendant's arrest. Additional criminal charges may be added for failure to appear.
Is this a hypothetical question or are you seeking validation for something you plan on doing?
Under the law, you can use reasonable force to defend yourself. If the intruder has a knife, stun gun or something like that, you have a firearm, he turns to flee and you gun him down you're... Read more »
I have all of the info and all of those contracts are voidable due to fraud
Are you being charged with a crime? Usually, the kind of fraud you describe is the subject of a civil lawsuit. Also, it's unclear whether the company you worked for was unlicensed or you were unlicensed.
Either way, I suggest you contact an attorney experienced in handling fraud... Read more »
I was most recently got cahsed down by a boyfriend who hit my car. Now the other big issue is I have filed several police reports about this man and the Sheriff's have completely violated my rights by making excuses for him. After looking at all my police reports the Sheriffs left out very... Read more »
Hire an attorney to file a Civil Harassment Restraining Order on your behalf. A subpoena can be issued to obtain the casino surveillance tape to bolster your case.
If your BF caused damage to your car, submit a claim to your auto insurance carrier. If you have a deductible you had to pay... Read more »
Warrant issued with in 24 hrs of accusations
Hire a criminal defense lawyer in your area who handles the type of warrant issued for your arrest.
Officer said speakers in my back seat “looked like boat speakers” and demanded I return them to an obviously abandoned boat outside in the desert across from pick-a-part. When I took them from my car he proceeded to search my car, including closed containers/my purse which obviously did not... Read more »
Whether the LEO (Law Enforcement Officer's) actions constituted a unlawful warrantless search of your vehicle and your purse, was anything incriminating found? Were criminal charges filed against you? If not, what do you hope to gain by asking a rhetorical question?
Also, you list... Read more »
Or send me to someone that maybe could. My English isnt that strong. I got my DUI 10/23/2021 on Baily Rd. Bay Point, Ca. A car had stopped infront of me and I didnt break in time good enough and hit the vehicle infront of me no one hurt.
If you don't have any money to pay for a private attorney to represent you, at your arraignment where you plead no guilty ask for a Public Defender to be appointed.
It was a glove that said to have my co accused DNA then later it wasn’t his but judge instructed saying it was his
I concur with Mr. Moseley. There's no question. I will simply add that you undoubtedly were represented by legal counsel, whether a Public Defender or an attorney you hired.
Ask your legal counsel what remedies you may have, such as an appeal, assuming you were convicted of an... Read more »
And won't let him out of jail and they're not charging him with any other charges and they won't release him and I need help to get him out and home as soon as possible
If your husband was arrested and charged with a VOP (Violation of Probation), he has undoubtedly been arraigned (denied the VOP) and a Public Defender has been appointed to assist with his defense. That's who you should be contacting or hire private counsel to take over handling his defense... Read more »
My DMV 4-month suspension for a first time DUI charge will be concluding here in December. I’ve been driving with an IID restricted license since August and will be concluding a 4-month DUI class next Saturday, thus I should have all the prerequisites for reinstating my full license. However, my... Read more »
The DMV action taken against your license is independent of the DUI criminal case. If you're eligible to have your license re-instated by the DMV, there's nothing to prevent you from doing so.
Involved in a single car accident, nobody was hurt. i admitted to the officer that i had a drink that night. he gave me a field sobriety test and i passed, he said “i’m not being arrested for DUI” i got a infraction for an unsafe lane change. the officer didn’t do any blood work or... Read more »
The Judge isn't the one who files charges; it's the DA's Office. Ordinarily, an infraction such as an unsafe lane change will have no impact on the pending charge stemming from the traffic incident.
However, depending on your age when you had that one drink, whether you... Read more »
My friend is being charged with attempted murder even though he did not try to kill anyone. His lawyer is requesting that he gets a physical exam done. This case started a year ago. I’m unsure what the reason for getting this done because he is waiting for sentencing in a couple days
First, in the caption of your question you ask why would YOUR LAWYER want you to get a physical exam but in the body of your question the exam is for a friend of yours about to be sentenced which is inconsistent.
Only the lawyer and his client know the reason for the exam to be done. If... Read more »
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