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I live in California so does the perpetrator. The other victim lives in Russia. Can I ask her for her testimony?Will it be seen as stalking or harassment? He did this online. I have reported him to National Society of Missing and Exploited Kids based on my testimony. He made rape threats towards... View More 
answered on Apr 5, 2023
The best thing you can do is contact a local lawyer for guidance.
if you are looking to "roll over" on someone committing a criminal act the police and DA would be representing your interests......if you are not a potential Defendant.
there is no reason you can't talk... View More
Gbi on a spouse she has made many statements telling the judge and da what really happened that she got into a fight with the girl that my brother was cheating on her with and the girl beat her up and then she switched her story and tried to say that it was him just out of spite and my brother just... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2023
A lot more info is needed.
If the case has been going on for 3 years, he either retained an attorney or the court appointed one for him.
Cases are taking a lot longer due to Covid. Some courts are dismissing cases because there is no courtroom available when set for trial and there... View More
Can The charges be dismissed
answered on Apr 3, 2023
as a rule, the DA is not aware when someone is lying.
they have an ethical obligation and if they violate it they can be reported to the State Bar just like any other lawyer.
because the wit testifies differently from you, or your wit, does not prove s/he is lying.
In n.m. Also my wife was shopping at Sally’s beauty supply when two men walked up to her throw her merchandise out of her hands and attacked her the men turned out to be under cover police officers she was treated very badly detained and did nothing wrong what kind of attorney do I need
answered on Apr 3, 2023
if this happened in New Mexico, you want to hire a local lawyer from that area.
you want a local lawyer who practices in that court.
in Palm Springs California law enforcement uses cameras in the officer's vests.......body cams.
if she is being prosecuted then her... View More
My Aunt is being treated extremely unfairly by the doctor at the Methadone clinic to the point he is messing with her dose level which is causing her to have seizures and other adverse symptoms she is 70 years old and blind and is being denied proper treatment is there anything we can do to hold... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2023
was she ordered into the clinic by the court? if so that lawyer is the person you should consult with.
If no atty involved, set up a consultation with a local lawyer.
this is not a criminal or PI question. However, making an appt with the director of the clinic would make sense.
insurance company
property attorney
please explain
answered on Apr 3, 2023
ideally, you would have a PI lawyer, who would deal with the at fault partys Ins Co.........if they don't have ins you would deal with your ins co under the UM portion of your policy.
I live on a two lane roadway outside city limits. We have unfinished sidewalks that end 8 feet above from a three way stop signs .on one side of all three roads have a single sidewalk the other side is dirt. To stand under one the one I live on.of the three streets Of one were to stand under this... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2023
Pedestrians have the right of way, whether there are sidewalks or not.
I received a 3 year tro from my ex. The Court did not apply 3044 at the hearing of my DVRO, because trial is one month away, the Court considered it a moot point. I’m experiencing severe anxiety having to share jointly with my ex during the interim. One example, he is unwilling to meet me at the... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2023
you are asking a family law question to a Criminal Lawyer Panel.
if your case is coming up for trial, does that mean you have a lawyer? if so, that is the person you should consult with, as s/he has all the info in front of them.
I hit my husband during an argument and was trying to take his cellphone. He only put his hands around my shoulder to calm me down as I was hysterical and agitated.he was charged for domestic battery PC 243e. Can I get charged for DV if I tell the truth?
answered on Apr 2, 2023
yes, there is a chance you could be charged.
consult with a local criminal lawyer asap....and get your stories straight!
This is the true story. There was a bystander who came in the middle of our argument when my husband was trying to calm me down. I had hit my husband before their arrival and was trying to take his cellphone. They reported that my husband is grabbing my shoulders even though I was the aggressor and... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2023
i would make an appt with a criminal lawyer in your area.
you could be in trouble if not handled correctly.
a lot will depend on what you told the police? did you lie and thus be exposed to an arrest?
If I settled for my minor I can still sue him for my stress correct the My two-year-old sustained sustained a fractured school falling from an unsecured retainer wall that I told the homeowner about when we moved in and he did not fix it homeowner also neglected to fix it until 6 months after the... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2023
make an appt with a local PI lawyer to review settlement agreement to see if you are precluded.
they were with me when the incident occurred my kids. the domestic violence happened at her place of residence. i have no involvement with that police report. she called explaining her situation and said a welfare worker of some sort will probably be calling or showing up at my place or residence... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2023
THIS CAN BEST BE ADDRESSED BY A FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY, NOT A CRIMINAL LAWYER.
WHENEVER THERE IS A HINT OF DV, CHILD WELFARE OFTEN GETS INVOLVED.
A CRIMINAL LAWYER WOULD BE INVOLVED BY REPRESENTING THE PERSON ALLEGED TO BE COMMITTING THE DV, NOT THE VICTIM. THE DA WOULD BE REPRESENTING... View More
Geico paid to repair my car and paid for the car rental but won't pay for my medical bills which are $385. Is it worth it to go to small claims court? $385 represents the actual amount that I'm requesting- it doesn't cover mileage or lost wages.
answered on Mar 31, 2023
you should make an appt with a local PI lawyer.
depending on how the meds are broken down, you may be entitled to more than JUST the meds....if the other party was at fault.......ie Pain and Suffering
what can i do because the prosecutor to gain jurisdiction persona and subject matter made me look like i was under the influence of heroin when in fact i was only on methadone even their own test says so. I even lost my appeal im just figuring this out other wise their would be no case no subject... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2023
You should pose this question to the lawyer/s that represented you on the underlying case and or appeal.
I suspect it is not perjury on the part of the DA.
However, DA's make mistakes.
You either had a private or appointed attorney, so I assume these things have been... View More
I did not know combo.. they found guns in there. Thhad noo probablecauseto be there... They. Charge me
answered on Mar 31, 2023
If they charged you, then you will either retain a local criminal attorney or the court will appoint a public defender at the Arraignment.
Either way, you should make an appt for a consultation with a local criminal lawyer.
That attorney can review the Bench Warrant and determine... View More
The DV RTO was granted and he avoids the law due to a long record. No one knows exactly where he stays just that he has said he comes from the Palmdale Lancaster area. The LAPD I believe has his current address on file but the sheriff's department stated that if I don't know the address... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2023
Set up a consultation with a local family law atty....and/or private investigator
if you can't afford a lawyer, maybe try Legal Aid.
you can always serve by publication after diligently trying to serve.
If a murder charge is overturned or remanded per Supreme Court, due to erred jury instructions, can the DA automatically charge with a lower offense? (From 1st to 2nd degree murder). CALCRIM 521
answered on Mar 30, 2023
Overturned means something must have been done improperly and the case can start all over again with a new filing.
What would be the procedure for something like that? Will I be going to jail?
answered on Mar 30, 2023
You want your lawyer to put the matter back ON CALENDAR and explain to the court.
There should be no problem getting a new date...absent other aggravating facts.
I had an incident that happened August 24 at a local Levi’s store. My attorney took the claim and after eight months he doesn’t wish to represent me anymore now I am stuck with medical bills, but he isn’t seeking a lien. My type of claim is a little difficult so, it is difficult for me to... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2023
It sounds like you didn't get along with your lawyer and that is the basis of the problem. No lawyer wants a problem client...if that is the case!
Contact local PI lawyers on this site or google PI lawyers and continue.
I wouldn't be surprised if, after investigation, the... View More
I had to sell the company to him due to the fact he did not pay the federal employee tax which went up to 1.2 million or so
I need a lawyer to help me with this case
He has already been disbarred in Nevada and California is also looking into it
answered on Mar 27, 2023
First, Consult with a lawyer asap.
More info is needed to explain why you sold co to your CPA
Hopefully, your lawyer had malpractice ins, if so make a claim.
Otherwise, if there is provable negligence, sue and attach his assets
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