Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

The District Attorney has filed a complaint with the Superior Court charging me with a misdemeanor. Is there a statutory requirement the DA use evidence for my charge from a new police crime report instead of using evidence solely from previous court records?


Asked on 6/30/11, 1:40 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

No.

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Answered on 6/30/11, 1:40 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? No amount of free 'tips and hints' from here or anywhere else are going to effectively help you in your defense, other than the advice to exercise the 5th Amendment right to SHUT UP and do NOT talk to anyone except an attorney about the case. That includes on this or any other web site or public forum. Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence and facts are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. You can hire an attorney, unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor intending to convict. He will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 6/30/11, 2:41 pm


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