Happened a year ago. Was originally released. Used for self defense after being attacked by 3 men.
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Be aware that most of the time PC... Read more »
Bailed out for those charges. On 11/15/19 I got arrested for a Felony 530.5(c)(3) ×5, Felony 30305(a)(1) and an Enhancement for committing a felony while out on bail. I bailed out on these charges. On 8/20/20 I was charged with a felony 487(a) ×5, Felony 530.5(a) × 8 and 13 Enhancements for... Read more »
Let your attorney explain how the sentencing will work. You've obviously already been arraigned on the initial charges in 2019, the ones charged last November and probably on the ones charged in August of this year.
If you don't have an attorney and you meet the financial... Read more »
I am a volunteer EMT instructor at my local college. I went to the library to take notes on next weeks upcoming curriculum. My ex claims to have seen me. And called campus security claiming that I was stalking her. She claims that I followed her down the stairs and waited for her outside. When in... Read more »
I don't see a question in your lengthy post but am assuming that you want to know what to do after being served with what's likely a Civil Harassment TRO (Temporary Restraining Order). TRO's can be filed ex-parte (with no notice to you) and are routinely granted by most judges.... Read more »
The cafe owner said he would check with his insurance about covering the loss and he said his insurance would not cover the loss because it occurred outside, yet the cafe serves patrons outside all the time…
This is not a insurance bad faith matter. You're not the insured and lack standing to sue the cafe's insurer.
You can sue the owner for negligence insofar as failing to provide security. However, unless the amount stolen from you exceeds $10,000, you would have to file the... Read more »
I agree with Mr. Abrams and will add that you can run, you can hide but eventually the police will catch up and find you and place you under arrest. If that bike was priced at over $950, you will likely be charged with Grand Theft, which is a FELONY, and the DA's office has 3 years to press... Read more »
We can’t afford bail and his attorney doesn’t answer our calls. I don’t really know what to do . We have never dealt with anything like this before. But we also don’t have money
Please understand that Public Defenders (PD's) lack the time to visit clients in jail or return phone calls from family, relatives or friends. They typically have over 100 active cases with 25 or more potential new ones each and every day due to the heavy volume of people who can't... Read more »
I'm out on bail. Help
You need to hire a skilled and experienced criminal defense who handles serious and violent felony charges like the ADW you are apparently charged with.
Not a negotiator like Public Defender, a real trial attorney. DA's respect trial attorneys more than PD's or "escort... Read more »
About a week and a half later my truck and the boat were taken by the police and the charge or grand theft and grand theft auto were filed. What should I do?
I agree with Mr. Abrams. Hire a skilled, experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney who handles grand theft (if it pertains to the boat you bought) and/or grand theft auto cases. There are several potential defenses to the charges filed against you which could result in the charges... Read more »
Attempted murder in the 1st degree carries a penalty of life in prison.
2nd degree murder carries penalties of 5, 7 or 9 years (low, mid, high terms) in state prison. As a felon on parole, you're not going to get low or mid term so figure 9 years on each count. You're facing the... Read more »
I bought a home in Pennsylvania recently, and there is some residual knob and tube wiring. My insurance underwriter did not do any inspection (due to covid), but is now threatening to drop coverage based on my disclosure.
I have had the home inspected multiple times, all of whom said that... Read more »
This is a question to pose to an insurance bad-faith attorney in Pennsylvania.
If the California Vehicle code states:
(b) The period for commencing criminal action against any person having filed or caused to be filed any false, fictitious, altered, forged or counterfeit document with the Department of Motor Vehicles or the Department of the California Highway... Read more »
A perjury charge is a "wobber" meaning it can be charged as a misdemeanor or as a felony. The latter has a 3 year statute of limitations.
Yes. Whether under the guise of for the officer's protection to check if there are any weapons in the vehicle or to conduct an inventory in the passenger compartment but not the trunck which would require a search warrant.
I was pulled over after not completely stopping at a stop sign and then was under DUI investigation because I had just picked up my drunk friend from a friends house. I complied with all the CHP’s orders and denied drinking all together except for the night before (approx. 9 hours before the... Read more »
Nyquil contains 10% alcohol. The law doesn't make a distinction what the source of the alcohol was, just that you had it in your system.
Your first course of action is to request a DMV hearing within 10 days of your arrest. Otherwise, your license will automatically be suspended for... Read more »
He does not match the identity described and is still being held. What can we do and can that charge be dropped?
It appears from your question that your husband has already been arraigned, pled not guilty, bail was set, his attorney asked for a bail hearing and the amount of bail increased. Ask his attorney why the bail was set so high.
Better yet bring to the attorney's attention that the... Read more »
Case is a felony criminal, the court date was unknown to the defendant. warrent was issued for FTA with no bond.
This question appears to have been written by 2 different people. The first part refers to how do "I" get the soonest court date ASAP to get out (presumably referring to jail) while the second part refers to the individual as "the defendant" who missed a court date.... Read more »
I'm being served with papers, but have yet to receive anything. This occurred in the state of California
It's unclear from your question whether you are going to be sued for damages in a civil lawsuit or if you are going are to be criminally prosecuted for transmitting a STD to someone else.
I suggest you consult with an attorney in your area who can dig deeper to find out which type of... Read more »
Depending on the nature and extent of the injuries sustained by the victim, DV can be charged as a misdemeanor or a FELONY.
I suggest that you or your brother consult with a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney in your area who handles DV cases rather than a Public Defender... Read more »
I'm concerned about privacy issues, and so on. Are daily lists typically available from the court web site, or do you use a service to collect daily arrest info?
Here's an article I published years ago addressing your question re: the questionable ethics of lawyers who buy arrest info for solicitation purposes and where they get the info.
https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-do-i-know-which-dui-lawyer-to-retain-
Report it to the police in Puerto Rico. You also may wish to consult with an attorney regarding a civil lawsuit against the uncle.
With so many priors, your uncle is facing significant jail time. After 2 prior convictions of H&S 11360, the charges could and likely has been in the past charged as a felony in which case he's facing 2, 3 or 4 years (low, mid and high term) in jail per the statute.
Given his... Read more »
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