How Can I Be Extradited To A Different State? –PC 1548.1 and 1558
How Can I Be Extradited To A Different State? –PC 1548.1 and 1558
You can be extradited to a different state if you committed a crime in another state and are arrested in California. If you are arrested in California on a warrant from another state, you still have legal rights to an evidentiary hearing and an attorney . You need to make sure that you continue to exercise and protect your legal rights by hiring at attorney from Wallin & Klarich. The…
Read MoreIs it legal for two minors to have sexual intercourse? (PC 261.5)
Sexual contact while under the age of 18 is not legal. No. The real question is will a 17 year old actually be prosecuted for having sex with a 16 year old? That depends on numerous potential variables, including consent and the relationship between the minors involved. If you have a child facing charges of unlawful sex with a minor, call the experienced lawyers at Wallin & Klarich for assistance.
Read MoreDo all child molest crimes require registration as a sex offender?
Not all sex crimes require mandatory registration In 2006, the law changed in California allowing certain sex crimes not to be mandatory registration pursuant to Penal Code section 290. In the case of People v. Hofsheier, the California Supreme Court ruled that certain sex crimes against minors are no longer mandatory registration but rather discretionary. This not only affects the people convicted after the Hofsheier decision, but it allows a…
Read MoreI Am Charged With Felony DUI In Riverside. Will I Lose My License?
Whether you will lose your license as a result of being charged with a felony DUI in Riverside depends on a number of things. When arrested for DUI you have 10 days to request a DMV hearing. If you did not do so or if you lose that hearing your license will be suspended by the DMV. Felony DUIs are typically only charged when: • Someone other than yourself was…
Read MoreHow Can A Criminal Attorney Help Me With The Decision To Post Bail?
Usually, if you have been charged with a crime, you will be allowed to post bail instead of being held in jail until the end of your trial. The amount of bail is initially set at the “bail schedule”. However, if you retain an experienced criminal defense attorney to represent you then your lawyer can appear at the first court hearing and ask the judge to lower the bail or…
Read MoreHow long do you have to appeal after you are sentenced for a crime?
If you were convicted of a felony you have 60 days from the date of your sentencing to retain a lawyer to file a notice of appeal. If you were convicted of a misdemeanor you have 30 days from the date you were sentenced to file a notice of appeal. IF you fail to file by the deadline you have waived your right to appeal. The notice of appeal is…
Read MoreCan I be charged again after the district attorney rejects the case?
Can I be charged again after the DA rejected the case the case then was disposed by the judge in court. My paper work does not say with or with out prejudice. Before charges are formally filed against a suspect, the district attorney’s office will review the facts and evidence contained in the police report to make a determination of whether there is sufficient evidence to support the charges originally…
Read MoreIf I gave a false statement to a police officer can I be prosecuted?
YES. It is a misdemeanor to provide false information to a police officer. If you are convicted you can face a jail sentence and a fine. It is your lawful right to refuse to answer questions the police ask of you. However, once you choose to answer a police officers questions you are required to provide truthful answers. If the statements you made falsely lead to a person being wrongfully…
Read MoreThe police searched my house and seized my computers. What can I do?
If the police conducted a search of your home and seized your computer, you need to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. More then likely, your computer was seized due to suspected illegal activity. This activity could include wire or mail fraud or perhaps possession of child pornography. The computer will be analyzed by the police agency to determine if your computer contains anything illegal. This search could take…
Read MoreCan i be charged with sales a month after i supposedly sold the drugs?
A person can be accused of drug sales for up to three years after the actual drug sale happened. This is because the prosecutors have up to three years to bring felony drug sales charges under our statute of limitations. The District Attorney can rely on direct as well as circumstantial evidence in which to attempt to convict a person. However, your criminal defense attorney can aggressively challenge the charges…
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