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Me & my fiance got into a really stupid arguement i got mad that he started screaming at me so i got up on his face then he pushed me, i got physical with him so he kept pushing me and so on he didnt punch me but every time he pushed me i fell, & i called the cops i feel bad now cause it... View More 
answered on Feb 8, 2011
Depending on the district attorney, and what you say to them, they may consider dropping the charges, however they don't have to. Once it goes to the DA, they have the power to prosecute your fiance without your cooperation - if there is enough evidence.
Women have fought for the... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2011
I would need a great deal more information to properly answer this question. Many people claim police brutality when they are being arrested and if that is what is happening here, then you'd need an outside witness to verify what was happening.
If he was trying to prevent an attack... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2010
I'm not sure what you mean by "documents." I assume that you filled out the DV 100 or other Judicial counsel Form. If you want to file a supplemental declaration from yourself, or from another witness, I would recommend that you consult your county's local Rules of Court.... View More
I had a brain bleed in 2006 due to DV. We have two kids together. He has been arrested 7 times for DV. Got off due to me helping him get off. I was afraid. I left him July 09 but he would not let me take my kids. I have been fighting him in the courts ever since. I currently have a criminal... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2010
You should contact a local attorney and discuss the possibility of getting a Family Law Attorneys Real Property Lien on the family home. It is one way that attorneys can get paid. You can put a lien on the home up to one half of the Community Property Interest you have in it.
Also you can... View More
Find out what happened at court at arraignment?
answered on Dec 24, 2010
He should be able to tell you what happened at the arraignment. The next thing is hiring a criminal defense lawyer, either public or private.
You don't say whether it was a simple violation like he was in the same place as the protected party, or if there was additional violence and... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2010
Penal Code 286 is a sex offense defined as:
(a) Sodomy is sexual conduct consisting of contact between the
penis of one person and the anus of another person. Any sexual
penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the crime of
sodomy.
The 237 crime is... View More
answered on Dec 24, 2010
Basically it is a background check to determine the criminal history of a person. Usually used in Guardianships and Conservatorships.
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