Court Procedure ❮❯ In Other Bay Area Counties, Who Makes The Decisions On Sentencing A Defendant Judges Or District Attorneys? Can A Criminal Defense Attorney Ever Ask For A Different Judge At The Start Of A Case? Violent Crime vs. Non-Violent Crime In Serious Felonies? Can Probation Help A Plea Bargain? What Is The Purpose Of Probation? In A Criminal Case, Why Don’t In-Chamber Negotiations Occur More Often? How The Criminal Court System Is Stacked Against You. How Does The Judge Lift A Probation Hold On A New Crime? I Want To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney. What Are The Fees? How Does It Work? Should I Try To Deal With My Personal Injury Case By Myself, Or Should I Hire An Attorney? I Just Got Injured! What Are My Rights? I Don’t Want To Lose My Rights, So What Do I Do? Is Restitution Mandatory Or Optional In Criminal Case? ❮❯ Is Restitution Mandatory Or Optional In Criminal Case? Why Would An Insurance Company Spend More Money Defending Their Case Than Just Settling The Claim? What Should You Do, Legally, After Getting Injured? Should I Try To Deal With My Personal Injury Case By Myself, Or Should I Hire An Attorney? I Want To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney. What Are The Fees? How Does It Work? I Just Got Injured! What Are My Rights? I Don’t Want To Lose My Rights, So What Do I Do? How Long Will It Take To Settle My Personal Injury Case? How Long Do I Have To Start A Lawsuit In My Personal Injury Case? Are There Any Extra Expenses Or Fees Involved In My Personal Injury Lawsuit? Who Pays Them? Why Do San Mateo County Judges Only Make The Decisions On Sentencing A Defendant? What Is The Purpose Of Probation? What Is A Harvey Waiver And How Is It Used With Restitution In A Criminal Case? Other Legal Issues ❮❯ Has California Followed Or Lead The Way On Marijuana Legalization? Are Court Fees Mandatory In Criminal Cases? Have The New Marijuana Laws Affected How Large Quantities Are Charged As A Crime? Should I Try To Deal With My Personal Injury Case By Myself, Or Should I Hire An Attorney? What Is A Deferred Entry Of Judgment? Do All Felony Convictions Go To Prison? Are Sentencing Statutes Often Changed Given Current Social Trends? Can Probation Be Violated For Any Little Problem? Violent Crime vs. Non-Violent Crime In Serious Felonies? I Just Got Injured! What Are My Rights? I Don’t Want To Lose My Rights, So What Do I Do?