Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My friend is in jail going to court on a case. Then a few days before court. They came and got him from L.A. Twin Towers. Told him they are taking him to the Long Beach Court House on another case. When he arrived at court he was told there was a restaining order taking out on him. And he did not follow the court orders. He did not know anything out a restaining order. He never got anything about a restaining order. What does he need to do, to show he never got anything? He has been in jail since 4--2011. Tomarrow they are bringing him to the Long Beach California Court house at 8:00am. He is Twin Towers Los Angeles now. Does'nt he have to sign showing he received the restaining order? Please help if you can. We don't know what to do! Thank you,


Asked on 7/26/11, 8:22 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Bates Law Office of James A. Bates

Before he can be convicted of violating a restraining order the DA must prove he was served with it and officially knew about it. He must not say anything to the cops, cellmates or anyone other than his attorney.

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Answered on 7/26/11, 8:53 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Help will only come by hiring him a private attorney, or him applying to the Public Defender if he can't afford private counsel. He can do so at his first court appearance on the charge[s]. Tell him to ask the court for a Public Defender, or for time to hire a private attorney, and tell him to exercise the 5th Amendment right to SHUT UP and do NOT talk to ANYONE about the case[s] except an attorney. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 7/27/11, 10:54 am


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