the best advice any lawyer can give you is to ask the court to appoint a Public Defender at your first appearance.

s/he will have access to a police report and any other evidence.

since PD's have very heavy case loads, I suggest you type up all the facts so that s/he does not... View More

If you're seeking to withdraw your plea, you'll likely need assistance. Speak with a local attorney. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal... View More

Without knowing a lot more information, it would be very difficult for me to answer your question.

My experience is that when the court tells you to file an additional document, they usually tell you exactly what they want. So if you received some kind of notice from the court, I urge you... View More

Your employer has the legal duty to pay for any expenses you incur on behalf of your employer. However, the procedure used by your employer is very sketchy and could leave you exposed to lease payments, and other expenses associated with ownership of the vehicle, after your employment ends. As... View More

I agree with the advice already given about the importance of sitting down with a lawyer to review your agreement. The only additional point I would make is that current regulations governing licensed cannabis operations prohibit subletting. (Cal. Code Regs. Title 4, Section 15000.4; effective... View More

Unfortunately, this Q&A board is not the place to ask attorneys to respond to you with an agreement to work with you. Furthermore, your post does not really help to determine what your issue may be. Are you facing retaliation for opposing unlawful conduct? Are you being forced to do things at... View More

If you don't know what to do, you should go to the self-help center of your local courthouse or, if there is none, hire a litigation attorney. Getting a litigator to help you is clearly the best route because you are already behind the eight ball, as they say. Do not delay. This is VERY... View More

While the promise to give you a bonus to train people is probably to vague to be enforced, you should be entitled to be paid for all hours worked, including the time you trained the other couriers. Unless you worked more than 8 hours total on that day or days, you would be entitled to pay at your... View More

This is the legal forum for California residents. You need to post your question for lawyers in your state, or in the state where the events took place.

Hire a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney.

Drug related DUI's are more difficult for the DA to prosecute because there are no set standards regarding the level of the MJ in your system for a presumption that you were under the influence unlike alcohol related DUI's (.08).

It depends on the nature of the product, by whom it's used and for what purpose.

For example, you posted this question under several categories including Cannabis & MJ law. MJ is now legal for persons over the age of 18. However, if you sold/ delivered MJ to a minor (under 18)... View More

MUCH MORE INFO NEEDED.

IS 11/18 .......2018?

BECAUSE YOU HIRE A LAWYER DOESN'T MEAN YOU WILL GET OFF FROM THE CHARGES. A LAWYER FORCES THE DA TO MEET THEIR BURDEN OF PROOF. WHETHER THE CLIENT DID THE ACT OR NOT IS NOT THE ISSUE. IT IS WHETHER THERE IS ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO... View More

Over or under 21, transporting cannabis products across state borders is illegal under federal law, and under the laws of most states...including legalized states like Washington and California. This small amount would likely only be seen as simple possession and not carry particularly stiff... View More

You are safe. They are definitely not!

First and foremost, you are NOT allowed to consume legal cannabis in the following places: ANY public place or area; ANY location where tobacco smoking is prohibited; Within 1,000 feet of a school, etc. So the question becomes, where is this car? If on the street, probably not, as the street is a... View More

MORE INFO NEEDED.

YOU CAN ALWAYS SUE ANYONE FOR ANYTHING AT ANY TIME. THE ISSUES IS WILL YOU WIN

AND WILL YOU BE ABLE TO AFFORD A LAWYER TO ASSIST YOU.

YOU ARE POSING THIS QUESTION IN A CRIMINAL LAW CHAT LINE.

SET UP AN APPOINTMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY ASAP AS THERE... View More

The answer most lawyers will give when asked a legal question is IT DEPENDS. Unless a lawyer has received all the facts s/he can’t spit out a credible answer. Junk in equals junk out.

Every case is unique, and more information is needed to properly answer your query intelligently. In... View More

You cannot smoke marijuana at work, unless it is in your home or a business specifically licensed for consumption of marijuana. The law about where you can use it is very specific, you cannot be in public places or in your car. So, you could be fired for committing a criminal act. It does not... View More

more info needed.

was it just the two of you in the car ? did he admit it was his?

police usually arrest the driver for possession......NOT OWNERSHIP.

don't discuss sensitive issues like this on an open forum

You can check the California Bar website (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/), any person who has been licensed to practice in CA is listed as is their status to practice law and any disciplinary action taken against them.