Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I rented a car from Enterprise while at a party I happen to fall asleep and someone grab the keys and took the car.i waited 4 days hoping they would bring it back..nothing so I reported it missing to the police and the dealership I was communicating with all the while..anyways days after the car was pulled over and they got back there car ..yet months after this I get pulled over and taken to jail on a warrant for allegedly stealing this car. .the car was a rental,I had a contract yet I have a embezzlement and joyriding charge. What gives


Asked on 2/26/25, 12:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

"What gives" is that you're charged with crimes, and get to now defend against them in court.

Your 'story' details, the actual contract terms, and the police reports are going to be the starting point for your lawyer to use in court, along with whatever else he finds in his investigation.

You should hire an experienced criminal defense attorney, like one of us here on this panel, to effectively represent and defend you against a prosecuting DA intending to convict and jail you.

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Answered on 2/27/25, 2:48 pm


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