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Will Smith Resigns From Academy After Slapping Chris Rock At The Oscars A remorseful Will Smith, who won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 94th Academy Awards, has resigned from The Academy after slapping fellow actor and comedian Chris…

Soccer Legend Hope Solo Arrested on DWI Two-time gold medalist and World Cup winner Hope Solo was arrested on charges of driving while impaired (also commonly referred to as driving under the influence of alcohol), child abuse, and resisting arrest…

Arraignment & Initial Plea When the Defendant is Initially Brought to Court During the Arraignment, the Judge will inform a person of the criminal charges the People of California (the Office of the District Attorney) are accusing them of committing.…

How is the Bail Amount Determined? The bail amount is set at the Arraignment if the person who is accused of a crime (the Defendant) is in custody. The Court sets the bail amount according to the “bail schedule.” The…

Immigration Consequences in Criminal Cases In California, if you face criminal charges and are NOT a U.S. Citizen, those charges may also carry immigration consequences. In many cases, the type of conviction and the type and the amount of the…