pre-trial materials

Prisoners
$15.00

Legal research 
Others
$30.00
How to use law books and find answers to legal questions. Instructions for updating legal authority discovered and how to keep informed of new laws created every day.
Prisoners
$15.00
Prisoners survival manual 
Others
$30.00
An extensive review of court proceedings and legal rights, citing California statutes and cases. Includes guidelines to work with your attorney. Information for the pre-trial period through sentencing or probation. Legal definitions and court calendar.
Prisoners
$10.00
Marsden Motion 
Others
$20.00
Motion to file when a defendant suspects they are not receiving  adequate, effective and or competent legal representation.
Prisoners
$10.00
Attorney malpractice suit 
Others
$20.00
How to file a malpractice lawsuit against an attorney; includes forms. A companion  to Marsden Motion 
Prisoners
$10.00
Release on own recognizance 
Others
$20.00
This sample motion provides forms for filing for release from custody pending the outcome in either Municipal and/or Superior Court.. Included are forms, declaration, legal authority and introduction.
Prisoners
$10.00
Discovery motion 
Others
$20.00
An extensive Pre-trial discovery motion with instructions containing over 60 proposed discovery orders both with California and Federal citations. This motion can be modified to suit individuals circumstances.
Prisoners
$10.00
Motion for continuance 
Others
$20.00
Exploration of "just causes" under P.C. sec. 1050. Instructions. motion and forms.
Prisoners
$10.00
Motion to Act in Pro Per
Others
$20.00
Instruction and forms for a defendant to file  who wishes to represent themselves
Prisoners
$10.00
Motion to obtain experts 
Others
$20.00
How to obtain investigators and other experts in handwriting analysis, fingerprints,  photography, tape recordings, drugs, ballistics, environmental influences, etc. How to obtain state medical, sociological and psychological experts. Should be filed ASAP following arraignment or refiling. Companion to Motion to Act in Pro Per.
Prisoners
$10.00
Motion to dismiss due to discriminatory prosecution
Others
$20.00
Filed when there is  suspicion  of discrimination in violation of the principles of the equal protection law. When the defendant appears to have been prosecuted based on criteria that  normally does not apply to others charged with a similiar crime. Text. declaration and legal authority included.
Prisoners
$10.00
Motion to disqualify (recuse) the district attorney  
Others
$20.00
Text, examples of what constitutes conflict of interest on the part of the prosecutor leading to their disqualification. P.C. sec. 1424.
Prisoners
$10.00
Motion for preemptory disqualification of a judge
Others
$20.00
Guidelines for a defendant's one-time right to disqualify a judge. California Code of Civil Procedure, sec. 170.6.  Text, motion/declaration.
Prisoners
$10.00
Motion for disqualification of a judge for cause 
Others
$20.00
This motion asks for disqualification of a judge when it is demonstrated they are prejudiced  against the defendant.  Includes the motion/declaration and legal authority. California Code of Civil Procedures, Sec. 170.
Prisoners
$10.00
Production of transcripts after evidentiary hearing motion 
Others
$20.00
Guidelines to file a motion to obtain transcripts of a particular proceeding the defendant wants to have reviewed by a higher court.  Suspected errors can be challenged on appeal, but  a Petition for Writ  Habeas Corpus may obtain a quick review of the denial within a few days. The review court may even issue a Writ of Prohibition to stop a proceeding  until the review is complete. Includes text, declaration and legal authority.
Prisoners
$10.00
Motion for a return of property
Others
$20.00
The owner of property has a right to have all property returned that has been the improperly retained and/ or is not otherwise subject to lawful attention P.C. sec. 1538.5 and 1540.  Text, declaration and legal authority. 
Prisoners
$10.00
change of venue motion
Others
$20.00
Filed when the offense for which one is charged is subject to extensive publicity which is likely to result in a jury having a negative bias toward the defendant. Text, declaration, legal authority plus introduction.
Prisoners
$10.00
petition for a writ of mandate  
Others
$20.00
This petition will  mandate the court to grant defendant the benefit to which they are entitled but have been denied. Includes text, sample petition, legal authority, and alternative petition, declaration, proof of service and fee waiver.
Prisoners
$190.00
Pre-trial Package 
others
$380.00
Includes all 17 of the manuals listed in this  section. Unused stamps are  accepted as payment from prisoners. Do not add tax or shipping charges