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A person no points was found guilty of intential 2nd degree murder in 98 and given 346 months, was he over sentenced ?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
I would recommend retain an experienced criminal appellate lawyer.
It appears his sentence is greater than one would expect with that offense.
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Do you have to pay court cost on a criminal trial you lose?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
Yes
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I have a 21 year old 288(a) conviction and the victims have recanted in a deposition. What is this precedent in Cal?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
Because of the long time period between the recantation and conviction it will be difficult to overturn. Most of your appellate time periods have...
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My daughter is in county jail charged with armed criminal action and 1st degree assault. Will she have to go to prison for this?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
Even though there was no serious harm to the landlady, your daughter is still looking at a very serious criminal charge. I would recommend that you...
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What is the typical sentence for a first time DUI in Modesto?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
I concur.
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My son asked for a lawyer first day he was in custody. They are continuing to question him. What can I do about that?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
You are correct. Once your son requested he speak to a lawyer all questioning should cease immediately. You need to either attempt to hire a...
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If your case was dismissed and never went to trial, how long do you have to wait to have your records expunged
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Answered on October 29, 2012
No waiting time required I believe. You can start the process immediately.
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What do you do when your court appointed lawyer wont answer you?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
First of all your husband's court appointed attorney or a public defender have no requirement to speak to family members.
In fact because of their...
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Will my zero tolerance ticket be dropped considering they did not read me my rights?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
When the biggest misnomers is that if law-enforcement fails to read you your Miranda rights your case is dismissed.
This is not true. Miranda...
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What is the penalty for running from a college party where there is underage drinking(I am also underage) and getting caught?
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Answered on October 29, 2012
This is a great time to hire an experienced call defense lawyer to assist you with the process.
There are a myriad of potential charges you may...
