Asked 6 months ago - Bakersfield, CA
Flagmy bf's been in jail for like two weeks for possession of marijuana sales this is his first time,
There are two arraignments. 1st when the person is arrested, they are brought to court and arraigned on a complaint. After the preliminary hearing they are brought to court for an arraignment on the Information. They could technically get arraigned on an Indictment was well.
Anyhow, if this person has already been to court and the issue of bail and release have already been addressed, then the likelihood of being released is slim. If this is their first court date on the charge, then its much better they can get out.
If you or he can afford an attorney, he needs one. Marijuana sales cases are prosecuted aggressively in Bakersfield. If he cannot afford one, he needs to ask for an attorney when he goes to court.
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