What is the percentage of time served in the Los Angles County Jail if an inmate was sentenced to 365 days?

I cannot say for certain, but some clients with non-violent offenses are serving as little as 10 percent of their sentence because of what is...

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Can i get my my restitution waivered or dismissed?

When it comes to restitution in California, the law is on the side of awarding an amount to alleged victims and then ensuring the defendant pays...

IF IAM ON PROBATION AND HASNT REPORTED CAN I STILL AVOID JAIL BY GETTING ANOTHER COURT DATE?

I am going to assume that you have formal probation, either on a felony or a misdemeanor, and your question is if you stopped reporting what can...

I witnessed a crime, They contacted me through mail once, to attend court, but lost the letter and forgot about it.

First, when you receive that carbon copy notice through the mail, that is not a subpoena, it is a party invitation (notice to a person), and it...

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I am going to assume a potential charge of California Health and Safety Code 11378, possession of controlled substance for sale. This is a...

CA Infraction 22350 speeding 14 over speed limit ; Also infraction 12951A driving without license in possession

I agree that showing proof of your physical license, in other words the plastic one not a temporary paper, will help you and you may be able to get...

Cop said I was visually going 70 on a 25. No radar or laser guns were used.

Your question is simple to state, but actually complicated to answer. I agree with you that without an objective measure of the actual speed, it...

Why does a VC-34506A Drivers hours of service(log book violation) for Class A driver, require him to appear in court?

This Code Section is a misdemeanor, which is why he cannot just pay a bail in an envelope and be done with it. If the violation occurred in...

If the charging DA refuses to file charges because they "cut a deal " with the person who committed the crime, any recourse?

As a criminal defense attorney, I do not regularly advise alleged victims of their rights. I would only add to this that perhaps you contact a...

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I agree with the answers of my two previous colleagues: A PC 422 criminal threats carries a maximum penalty of 3 years and is a strike offense. ...