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Our Attorney did nothing but threaten and lie. He even kept fees for expert witnesses we didn't get. There is no previous case in history like this one. I've searched for 4 years. Not 1. Does there need to be a previous ? I'm trying hard to come up with Attorney fees but 1st... View More 
answered on Apr 24, 2021
MORE INFO NEEDED.
IT SOUNDS LIKE A CRIMINAL MATTER AND MAYBE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL CRIMINAL LAWYER TO DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.
NEW LAW IS MADE BY JUDGE RULINGS AND THOSE POLITICIANS THAT REPRESENT US.
OFTEN A LAWYER HAS TO PAY EXPERTS BEFORE S/HE... View More
Post conviction. Pre sentence. I fired the Attorney immediately after my son was convicted. Videos not shown. Exculpatory witnesses not interviewed. Evidence lost. The ADA ignored favorable evidence and only picked bad. A fake expert witness. A lying victim. All too much. Felony murder. The victim... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2021
I feel your pain. The first thing is to know your time limitations. Motion for New Trial- 20 days; Notice of Appeal-60 days. Sounds like there are multiple grounds for Appeal- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel (IAC); Prosecutorial Misconduct, and errors by the Court in admitting and excluding... View More
I have A telephone court date April 20 2021 do I need a lawyer?
answered on Apr 9, 2021
A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two days, and by Monday, you're looking at about a week to find a lawyer for an April 20th court date if you decide you want to go with one. You don't indicate what type of hearing it is, and many courts are... View More
31st day, the judge ordered the judgement on January 11,2021 and the defendant filed on Feb 11,2021, therefor bringing it to 31days
answered on Mar 19, 2021
May be untimely, depends on how the notice of judgment was served. Add 5 days for service by mail. Path of least resistance, bring it up at the appeal hearing by filing a motion to dismiss late appeal, the Judge should hear that first, and rule on it then go to the main case. Be prepared to... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2021
you have no question pending. you are going to want to speak with an attorney to go over all your facts and circumstances to determine your rights and options.
Also need a California victims board lawyer 2nd appeal and a civil attorney against the Sacramento jail bailiff and merced ca downtown police department
answered on Feb 27, 2021
more info needed.
if you are going to be charged with a crime the court will appoint a public defender at the arraignment.
you might contact legal aid for your other legal issues.
I was at a traffic light turning left waiting for it to turn green. I zone out. I was not moving. Officer put his siren on and pull me over. He was very angry with me and said I'm going to give u a ticket. He did. I start work at 2am and was in the company truck.
answered on Feb 11, 2021
Generally not--when a person pleads guilty any appeal rights are waived.
she married some other man while being married to me and lived with him in Texas, then came the theatrics dragging me into court on a divorce she filed for in March 07, the court completely ignoring my request to dismiss. court attorney and wife persuade me to sign divorce papers tell me its final... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2021
Much too complicated to answer on a public forum. Need to review all documents, judgments, and your proof.
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answered on Feb 6, 2021
Soon. Insufficient information for more.
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answered on Jan 26, 2021
Sorry, but that is broad question. You need to talk to the attorney who handled the case and see what your chances are going to be.
Judge: Defense counsel are you going to be mentioning anything about a prior hung jury? DC: I mean your honor and I may say this is not exactly what my client... I do think it’s the best interest that I mean... I don’t really think we should even mention that there was a trail, I believe that... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2021
the inquiry does not sound like colluding... and if not in the presence of the jury probably proper.
The Prosecutor / DIstrict Attorney lied throughout the document - Motion in Limine. I wondered if the jury gets to view that document.
the dependacy case they took my 3 kids, and suggested I do some services, which will take 6 months. They were taken do to homelessness. I was living in missouri and came to calif to locate my boyfriends familly members to no avail. In the process we had car trouble at stayed in hotels. during which... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2020
You need an attorney to assist you. You can use Google to search for civil rights lawyers in the Sacramento area. I suggest you do not delay because the deadlines in the federal courts are very strict.
Can the District Attorney or the Law Enforcement Agency release a vehicle from evidence while the defendant is going thru the appeals process? It was a vehicular homicide case and the defendant was charged with 2nd degree murder, implied malice. The case is in the first stage of appeals since the... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2020
Typically the car will not released until the outcome of the appeal. If there is a stipulation between the defense and the prosecution, sometimes that can speed up the release of the vehicle. Otherwise, they typically wait 60 days after all the appeals are finished before they released a vehicle... View More
Choosing between staying home away from the virus if they’re high risk or going out with a friend if both of you recently tested negative. The freedom to go and hang out with a friend should be up to their own Individual person. I would say this falls under the sentence “...enjoy and defend... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2020
We are experiencing one of the rare occasions when, for health reasons to protect all of us, the government is given the responsibility to make orders such as the present curfew, and we must comply with them. Our individual freedoms mean nothing if this pandemic can kill so many of us without... View More
I have my family who will be on the streets
answered on Nov 18, 2020
First, I am not a California lawyer. But generally, taking an appeal does not stay the decision or judgment of the lower court or administrative agency. Along with the appeal, a party usually must file a motion to stay. And that usually requires some sort of bond or other security-- with the motion... View More
I was renting a guest room that was attached to the house with its own entrance. I paid rent for three months. I stopped paying rent and the landlord served me with an unlawful detainer. I had LADBS inspect the room and the landlord got an order to comply with needing permits for the work added to... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2020
Short answer: not likely. Appeals are based on the record, not new evidence. It sounds like you had yourself as your own attorney and did not seek legal counseling prior to trial, a big mistake. Then you went to trial unprepared to provide the evidence of your claims, you cannot prevail at trial... View More
I want Upper Court to dismiss the judgement againt me, Defendant, because Plaintiff lied that he denied to receive any cash for my debt to him. I have a wittness and judge didn't accept to postpone the trial to call the witness.
In the Notice of Appeal form, I have to explain the... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2020
What you need to do is go to your local law library and to find a set of books called the "Rutter guides". Find the guides about "Appeals" and read about what the grounds for an Appeal are. They will have the code sections for the particular grounds that you want to assert. Or... View More
Judgement was stamp filed on 09/17/2020. I never received Notice from the Court. I finally received electronic Notice from the plaintiff on 10/19/2020. Hold long do I have to file an Appeal? And on what date does the clock begin? On the Sept date that the judgement was entered or on the October... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2020
First, I am not a California lawyer. That being said, the clock starts running when the final judgment is issued. So you have how many days provided by rule or statute to appeal from the September 17, date.
Judgement was stamp filed on 09/17/2020. I never received Notice from the Court. I finally received electronic Notice from the plaintiff on 10/19/2020. Hold long do I have to file an Appeal? And on what date does the clock begin? On the Sept date that the judgement was entered or on the October... View More
answered on Oct 20, 2020
Unlikely you will get a definitive answer on this public forum, because it requires a review of the documents, for which an attorney charges a fee. You posted again later and I responded to that post. Suggest you read it.
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