In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Holtville (formerly, Holton) is a city in Imperial County, California, United States. Holtville is located 10.5 miles (17 km) east of El Centro, The population was 5,612 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area'. City officials believed the population doubled in the last 6 years by 2007. Holtville was famous in the 20th century with having the Imperial Valley Carrot Festival but was confused with the Coachella Valley from Bugs Bunny animated shorts in the 1940s when he reads the map seeking a Carrot Festival.