Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

If what you say is true, then you're not guilty. But you can still be charged if the evidence makes you appear guilty to the authorities, and you can be convicted if it makes you appear guilty beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury. Innocent people are often charged with crimes they didn't commit, and sometimes they are convicted. (When this happens it is usually because of innocent errors and not a deliberate attempt to railroad the defendant.)

If you have been charged you need a good lawyer ASAP. I hope you didn't tell your story to the police or the prosecutor; even if it's true, it may give them more evidence that they can find a way to use against you.

You can be charged with almost anything... whether the District Attorney has enough evidence to convict you is another story.

This isn't something you can solve yourself with some advice from a stranger on the Internet. You need a lawyer who can get all the facts and give you informed answers. If you can't afford to hire your own attorney, the judge will appoint the Public Defender to represent you.

As a Former Deputy District Attorney, I know that many cases are filed where the defendant is, in fact, not guilty. But to the D.A.'s office, 1 report looks like another and they just go by the police report. You need someone who knows how to show the D.A.'s office that the evidence they think they have may not be gold , but gold-plate. You need an attorney in or near your area who knows how to convey that to the D.A.'s office. We are available for FREE phone consultations, if you desire to speak to us. Best wishes... David Wallin

Can you? Of course, they did didn't they? The proper question is, can they prove you are guilty? That depends upon all the facts. Get an attorney to defend you..