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The purpose of an autopsy is to determine the cause of death. In the case of murder, the cause of death is known.
However, it is appropriate to... Read More
You're dealing with a felony firearms case, why are you going to the public defenders office? You need to treat this with the seriousness that it is.... Read More
You should hire an attorney to address this ahead of time with the police. The PD's Office will not get invovled pre-charge usually. If it is... Read More
It is always a big deal when you are stopped in California with a sack of meth, even if you are released because as you see now, they find ways of... Read More
No, you do not. However, she could then claim you were falsely imprisoning her with some encouragement from the police. I would advise... Read More
The best way to do this is to hire experienced criminal defense counsel you trust. If you are unable then you can contact the Public Defender,... Read More
The way that you described this, it doesn't seem like he did anything illegal. Is he not allowed to deposit a check into his own bank account when... Read More
Yes, there is a possibility of that happening. When hiring a good criminal defense attorney then he or she should be advocating for you so that... Read More
I am sorry this happened to you. Often times, the pubkic defender offices are very overworked and are unable to adequately represent all of... Read More
For such a serious matter, you should consider hiring experienced criminal defense counsel. Being convicted of any sec crime can have... Read More
It depends what happened. To be fair, it is possible that the version of facts you have might not be what actually happened. Regardless,... Read More
I do not understand the purpose of your question. Arson is defined by Penal Code section as a felony, but there can be exceptions that could... Read More
I am sorry you have been going through that, but in my experience such a claim cannot excuse your not appearing in court. As to your proposal... Read More
Based upon what you've indicated here, I think it's extremely likely you will be charged with possession of that cocaine. My guess is of the police... Read More
It is significant and to get a more precise number you should hire experienced defense counsel as soon as possible because this is a serious criminal... Read More
The short answer is you can't without hiring experienced counsel to represent you. Of course, if you represent yourself, there is a chance you... Read More
The investigating officer will be following an outline and/or a script. So, he or she can advise you how it will go. Unfortunately, even... Read More
Yes, you should hire a lawyer first to try and get the warrant recalled. Some courts will require you to show up with your lawyer, but a first... Read More
To answer your direct quettion: Whether your husband will be taken into custody is speculative. However, he should hire defense counsel in... Read More