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I rented a car for my friend and she sold it since my name is on the contract can i be charged with grand theft auto?
answered on Feb 16, 2021
Yes. It happens often. Talk to an attorney about approaching the car rental agency first and trying to fix it before the police get involved. Don't do it alone.
Because death certificate indicates Covid. What can be done. Believe foul play by partner.
Husband is controlled and respectfully fear his elitist abusive well off dad who wants to press charge against me because my husband and I have sent him numerous text messages asking for money for my husband which he had given in the past and sending checks written to my husband. But he stopped few... View More 
answered on Feb 15, 2021
Asking is not a crime. However, certain types of "pressure " might be called elder abuse. As long as he is of sound mind, you should be okay.
Get a good marriage counselor also.
Good luck!
answered on Feb 14, 2021
California, Mexico and our federal government have very different penalties.
answered on Feb 15, 2021
According to online records, the case has not been filed yet, at least not in "North County San Diego Court."
You can search for yourself at:
http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=55,1641716&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Good Luck!
I am subpoenas to testify FROM THE DA AND COURT SUPERIAL on my ex boyfriend for there charges and my 8 year old son gave a statement. PC422 PC273 A
answered on Feb 12, 2021
No, the DA decides that issue.
However, You do not have to testify. See Code of Civil Procedure Section 1217.
Be careful that CPS does not get involved because they might think that your son is at risk if you don't "protect him" from your ex boyfriend.
Good luck!
Co defendant was already prosecuted and sentenced. An Incriminating text message is being used in case against my friend. Without being able to directly question this person, would this evidence be not admissible and hearsay?
answered on Feb 12, 2021
It depends:
1) If there a conspiracy charged? Then probably yes.
2) Was your friend in the text (sender or receiver)? Then probably yes.
3) During the preliminary hearing, yes.
4) Otherwise, no.
If someone is incarcerated on a civil petition (6600 SVP) and then gets criminally convicted of a drug crime sometime later, must the court drop the civil commitment once criminally convicted?
answered on Feb 10, 2021
6600 starts when a person is leaving prison. If he goes back to prison, the 6600 evaluation will again when he is going to be released.
Remember that the SVP is designed to keep him locked up for life.
I have had primary custody of my child since 2014, the child was living with me since 2013 and has specials needs. His mother has 0 contact besides an occasional phone call. 2016 she filed SSI and collected income for the child threw SSA. She collected several thousands of dollars none of it went... View More
Hi my girlfriend and I plan on starting an investigative journalism based YouTube account. We want to shoot a video called, “A look into the black market cannabis scene.” For this video we plan to interview black market cannabis dealers who work with cartels along with filming their operation.... View More
Sacramento/ranch county parks website states that no one can access/trespass on park property past 10pm to 6am. That’s quoted on their official page. Nowhere in that sentence or anywhere else do they state a time zone. Somewhat of a ridiculous unimportant question, unless you’re a libertarian.... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2021
Yes you can be fined. The time zone is obviously the time zone where the park is located.
answered on Feb 8, 2021
Not likely. Go to court website and or call the clerk's office.
How can she protect herself and her co-workers and does she have a legal case?
answered on Feb 8, 2021
This is not a criminal case.
Good luck!
Hire an employment attorney.
Co defendant had their own case, can the DA use evidence found against someone else?
answered on Feb 8, 2021
Yes, but . . . If the co-defendants were separated because of statement said by one, about the other, those statements cannot be used unless the attorney can cross-examine the co-defendant at the trial.
Good luck!
answered on Feb 8, 2021
No. Not unless there was a gun involved or an unlawful sexual act.
The first girl is his step daughter of 9 years and made the accusation they day after he proposed to her mom. Second girl is the daughter of their best freinds who said nothing happened at first, then after pressure from the father says their was one incadent at a camp out which they where all... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2021
The second girls allegations make the case stronger for the prosecution. It is common for young kids to change their stories when asked by parents, police or teachers.
In a reddit post related to legal questions, there appears to be a person, who obsessively imagines questionable stuff.
According to him: He lives in northern CA. While he was jogging across a bridge which had a family (parent and 4 small kids) sitting on the bridge, he imagined that he was... View More
boyfriend remanded to jail his charges felony driving under the influence of drugs with designated prior conviction misdemeanor possession driving with privilege suspended for prior DUI conviction and misdemeanor possession which one case is a prop 47 which is the possession charge his early... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2021
It is not your job to be his PD. The pd has years of experience. If you are not trying to hire him private counsel, then just let them do their job.
Ps A felony DUI has mandatory jail and or prison time.
Good luck
A friend of mine was civilly committed in CA under 6600 SVP over 10 years ago. Recently, he was charged with Sales/Transport and is now under a criminal charge while the civil commitment petition is still active. Does the civil petition need to be dropped in order to continue with the criminal... View More
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