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Can i file a case on behalf of my wife?
Should I just call in? I just found it.
answered on Mar 25, 2021
There are several factors not provided in your question to give a comprehensive and cogent answer. First, not knowing your age, there is a human element than cannot be overlooked. If you choose to make a call, this case will progress as civil suit, in family law court. Whether law enforcement is... View More 
answered on Sep 12, 2020
Most states allow nonprofit corporations to hold both board and membership meetings electronically, through any medium where all of the individuals participating may hear each other and participate in all matters before the board or membership, unless the corporation's articles or bylaws... View More
Do the judge and goverment workers get a reward of like thousands of dollars for a conviction and if so is it like 500,000 besides the hourly pay and whats the courts get for fines as well
answered on Apr 23, 2020
I do not know if I understand your question and apologize if mistranslated. In a criminal proceeding no money is awarded for conviction, but the defendant will be punished by a jail or prison sentence, depending on the nature of the case. No money is awarded to any party, attorney, of court... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2019
Mr. Gribow is right with respect to this charge. This charge is considered a wobbler, meaning the District Attorney can file it as felony or a misdemeanor. By California statute provides a monetary amount ($950 in loss) to determine misdemeanor or felony, generally, each question raised below are... View More
My boyfriend in jail he on ab109 and violated for no reporting when I called county jail they told me that 455(b)pc1
answered on Aug 25, 2018
PC 455 is the criminal charge for Attempted Arson, a serious strike. This charge carries a requirement to register under the statute as an Arsonist. Based on your question that he is in jail based on a violation, he likeky failed to conact probation upon his release or if the meeting took place,... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2017
If I understand the question, which is whether or not the DA can pick you up for a violation of a restraining order, if you were never served? The simple answer is no, however, before I provide a more definitive answer, i believe it’s equally important to briefly drescribe the restraining order... View More
Should he give her a chance
answered on Nov 19, 2017
I would guess that many of the best "prIvate" criminal defense attorneys in most towns, throughout the county, either started or had a stint with their local public defender office. My firm does approximately 80% criminal defense work, and I cant say any issues that have risen in a... View More
is there any way to reduce a welfare fraud crime to a misdemeanor if you served prison time for a year for a $400 charge that was paid off. Would it qualify as a wobbler crime? under Penal code 17(b)?
answered on Aug 31, 2017
First, for clarification purposes, you stated one year "in prison" in California. We have determinate sentencing, meaning should you have plead guilty, your prison term would have been either 16 months, 2 yrs, or 3yrs. unless due to unusual circumstances, the judge will allow you you up... View More
i was caught shoplifting at a khols in CA and i was told i have to call within 2 days to pay a $350 fine if i don't call what happens? i'm also moving so my address is changing so the letters they send will be sent to my old address.
answered on Aug 12, 2017
I guess the unknown but relevant fact is based on the word "caught"! Does that mean caught by loss prevention and signed an agreement to pay a $350.00 fine, or does it mean you were caught, arrested, and plead to ship-lifting, and fined by the court $350, and any restitution. Since you... View More
And the police told me.he had three warrants Can the courts subpoena me as a witness and or a bystander due to the fact that I was with him in the vehicle
answered on Aug 7, 2017
The short answer is yes, the likely answer is probably not, unless your presence is very important to establish the fact that he was driving. With three warrants, it may me based on whether or not the arresting officer knew him or had some prior contacts. If the car was pulled over in a period of 5... View More
Could that help us hospitalized him?
answered on Aug 6, 2017
From a criminal law stand point, threatening one's life can be a crime under Calif. Penal Code 422, however, one of the elements to prove is not just the threat, but whether your mother believed he had the ability to carry out the threat and would do do so. Based on your question, this type of... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2017
No. Preliminary hearings are simply a "51%" evidentiary hearing for the District Attorney! There are times a defense is proper and even defense witnesses can be called, in the event the case filed was a bad decision by the DA. However, in California, the burden for the DA is... View More
One of my friends who is 14 just told me that she is sleeping with a 25-year-old I'm scared as to what would happen if they ever get caught but what would happen if they do get caught? How long would he go to prison for ? If she says it was consensual will he still get in trouble ? And... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2017
There are so many legal issues involved in that question, it reminded me of taking the bar exam a few decades ago! I'll do my best to just give answers, and then provide a little narrative in what could be a game changer!
1) if they were caught, it would definitely be statutory rape... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2017
Well, generally I would say no! However, the word "another agency" is a little ambiguous. If it means another law enforcement agency that made a pretext phone call, then maybe, because I have seen that happen. I have filed similar motions to quash and still based many times, on the... View More
The BB gun was never removed from the accused's pants.
answered on Jul 10, 2017
Yes, the accused can be charged with criminal assault, even though the gun was a BB gum. An unknown but important fact, is whether the party assaulted recognized the weapon as a BB gun. Simply based on the weapons having to be reveal by lifting up a shirt, without knowing the mental capacity of... View More
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