Shasta Lake, CA Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

I know it's a relatively low level offense, but because of the license consequences, it's important you don't mess around with this. You each need an attorney to represent you. Yes, attorneys cost money, but think about not having a license for a year. Find a criminal defense attorney that routinely practices in the court where your case will be heard. They may be able to work this out and avoid a conviction for this charge and save your license.

In CA you have the right to view your personnel file and to obtain copies of any documents you signed. It's interesting whether you have the right to a copy of a document that has your forged signature, but I would take the position that you do. So make a written request to HR for a copy of all documents signed by you in your personnel file. You mention discrimination but have not identified what that is. The falsification of your signature is good evidence that you are being set up. You should find an attorney to assist you right away. If there is discrimination, you should file a charge of discrimination with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). This will further insulate you from retaliation. I would recommend that you do this right away before adverse action is taken against you.

I suspect that he is not being held in jail, but is being held subject to posting of a bond. That bond may be at such a level that he cannot post it and therefore must remain until the case is concluded. You do not say what the charge is, but based upon your question, I assume that it is some kind of assault or domestic violence. In such cases, it is not uncommon for the victim to recant (or later deny) that the incident ever happened, or that the defendant never touched her. The police and the prosecutor obviously believe differently and believe that they have evidence to move forward, even if the victim wants to deny the incident ever happened.