A person accused of a crime in California often faces three prosecutors: the district attorney, the court, and his own attorney. Heavy caseloads and too few resources force many attorneys to seek quick plea bargains with little interest in actually defending their clients.This guide is meant to help the accused avoid becoming a victim of the California Plea Machine by teaching how to help your attorney help you prepare a defense instead of simply preparing to plead guilty.This Second Edition contains new sections about Bail and about Immigration Consequences. As with the first edition, the book also contains sample pleadings by some of the best criminal defense attorneys, with major contributions from attorneys: Elliot Magnus - www.ebmagnuslaw.com - (661)395-0240 Larry Fields - www.LarryFields.com - (661)861-9750 Joe Whittington - www.TicketWarrior.com - (855)Warrior David Faulkner - www.BakersfieldDefenseAttorney.com - (661)324-4777 Bill Slocumb - www.BillSlocumbLaw.com - (661)324-1400 Richard Jackson - (661)327-2531Special thanks to Immigration Expert Andrew J. Fishkin - www.KernImmigration.com - (661)322-6776Assistance in preparation of this book was also received from: Buzzy's Bail Bonds - www.buzzysbailbonds.com - (661)324-8119 Gotta Go Bail Bonds - www.GottaGoBailBonds.com - (855)224-5269The authors of this book may be reached at: Roger Lampkin - www.RogerLampkin.com - (661)633-1234 J. Anthony Bryan - www.JAnthonyBryan.com - (661)861-8050