If an order pursuant to section 872 has already been filed , how is it possible to determine the offense a misdemeanor pc17 ?

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   Nicholas Loncar

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   Answered March 02, 2013 12:41. It sounds like you're asking about a 17(b) reduction to a misdemeanor. Not all felonies are eligible for this reduction. Speak to your attorney and let them know that your eventual goal is a 17(b) reduction. With that, they can aim for a plea to a "wobbler" charge that can be later reduced.

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   John M. KamanPro

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   Answered March 02, 2013 12:31. PC 872 has to do with a magistrate issuing a holding order on a felony charge. Can it still be reduced to a misdemeanor per PC 17? Yes, assuming it is a wobbler and a judge is agreeable.

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   Michael CernyarPro

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   Answered March 02, 2013 13:18. The answer isn't necessarily in PC Section 17(b), but in the section you are being held to answer. Now that it appears to be a felony, you are in a difficult, but maybe not an impossible position since you have many legal options. You do need an experienced attorney.
   
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