Marsy’s Law significantly expands the rights of victims in California. Under Marsy’s Law, the California Constitution article I, § 28, section (b), victims have certain rights as enumerated in the constitutional provision.

As I read through them, however, it is unclear what kind of... View More

Good luck trying to find any lawyer who would take on this type of situation. If you want to have any success at all, prepare a chronological statement of everything that happened, naming all witnesses, and identifying all documentation you may have which supports your claims. Focus particularly on... View More

A prosecutor has no power to add to or subtract from time served. That is up to the judge who hears your case, and depends on whether you are convicted or not. This sounds like an intimidation tactic by the deputy DA, and you should feel perfectly comfortable with your appointed public defender to... View More

You should contact the Labor Commissioner's office and make a claim for the unpaid wages. Here's their website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/

You can copy and paste the link in your browser. Once you get there, you'll see how to file a claim for unpaid wages. It is their job to... View More

I can't imagine what it must feel like to be a victim in these circumstances. Here are some things you should know.

1. The prosecutor represents the People and not you personally, and has many competing interests driving any decisions made in the defendant's case. Among these are... View More

I would like to hear the whole story, including all the details. From what you've indicated, you may have a good case against the bank, the manager, and others who may have been involved in the incident you described.

You will need a good lawyer and a law firm to help you with this. I... View More

I suggest you contact a tenant's rights lawyer as soon as possible to get help setting aside your eviction judgment on the grounds of fraud and/or mistake, based on the erroneous listing of your apartment. A good lawyer in that situation could leverage that case into a position where you could... View More

You very well could be. In order to determine whether you are, you need to contact the best civil rights lawyer you can find. Make sure you have a complete chronology of all of the events of your situation, naming all witnesses and describing all documents you have. Describe all the damages you... View More

Make sure you prepare a chronological statement of what happened. Include all the details you can. You want to say what happened, where, how, when and why. Identify all the parties by name if you can, and if you have officer's badge numbers that would be beneficial. Retain all documentation... View More

Find yourself a good civil rights lawyer. If you need assistance, you can go to the Orange County Bar Association website and visit their lawyers referral service. There are many good lawyers who handle civil rights cases in Orange County, all you need to do is a little searching and you will find... View More

What you are describing is a civil action, so it is not surprising that the police would take no action on your behalf. The police are charged with enforcing the criminal laws, not the civil laws. To protect your rights, you should find a civil rights lawyer in your area. Unlawful surveillance such... View More

You may have a claim for false imprisonment and/or other charges. I suggest you contact a lawyer who handles civil rights cases as soon as you can.

Now, you can prepare a chronological summary of everything that happened to you, naming all the witnesses and their knowledge. Also, keep all... View More

You have a whole host of rights at stake here.

The most important question is: who is your employer? Is it the school district, or a private contractor who placed you in the position?

Regarding any injuries you may have suffered during the assault, those are typically limited to... View More

If you have been cited into court, then when you go in for your court date, ask for an attorney to be appointed for you if you cannot afford to retain the services of a lawyer on your own. That is the attorney who will become your lawyer. Prepare a chronological summary of everything that happened... View More

The short answer is no, you do not have to report a crime, which was expunged about 24 years ago, to your employer.

Keep that to yourself, and good luck with your new job.

I'm sure you already knew the answer, but needed confirmation from someone with expertise. While I'm... View More

The answer to your question depends on whether your physician has continued you on disability. That is a matter between you and your doctor. You should discuss this with your doctor to see if your doctor will continue your disability status and, if so, if she can provide you the necessary off work... View More

You do have rights which might be protected under the Unruh civil rights act.

You should search for civil rights lawyers in the Bay Area, or in the county where you live.

I suggest you prepare a chronological statement of the facts, identify all the witnesses, and what they will... View More

That sounds terrible, and I would love to help you, but I'm a California lawyer and not admitted to practice law in Florida. You need a lawyer who is admitted to the practice of law in your state. I only know one lawyer who may have practiced in your state, but his practice is limited to... View More

Look for a tax lawyer who is also a CPA. You may also need to work with a good civil rights lawyer, if you can't find a law firm which has both.

However, I should warn you that the statute of limitations has probably already expired, because you say that the garnishments ended in... View More

I love questions which begin with "can" so and so do this or that to me.

Since they've obviously done it, proving that they can, the question becomes, "is what they did to me legal"?

I love Pavel's response, and encourage you to follow his advice,... View More