I was recently charged with a felon in possession of firearms. will measure 47 help in avoiding any jail time?

Prop 47 has zero impact on this fact pattern. That's a hard charge to defend against as it is easy to prove from a former DA standpoint. Do not...

My arraignment is this Wednesday. I was arrested for concentrated cannabis and i have spoken with lawyers already

Representing yourself is the surest way of having a DA walk all over you. If you intend to get a dismissal and you need to get a dismissal, get a...

Can a register sex offenders get prop 47 for a drug coviction

One has nothing to do with the other. Whether he can get Prop 47 treatment of even Prop 36 treatment it is a fact dependent analysis. Possession...

Do I need an attorney

If you want to avoid jail, then that would be a big yes. You do not want to throw yourself at the mercy of some Judge without an attorney by your...

Prop 47?

Possession crimes are affected by Prop 47. Sales crimes are not. If you were charged or expect to be charged with Sales, you should be looking for...

Does petty theft come out in your criminal record

Most definitely. It's one of the biggest reasons you want to avoid a conviction for a theft crime. If your case is still open you would be well...

With Prop 47 passing in California, will it have any effect on someone doing time in Los Angeles County for sales who is.....

Prop 47 is brand new law and is going to be soon be tested in the courts. It is not my understanding tht Prop 47 applies to Sales. That said, if...

Loss prevention held me for almost five hours before they decided to call police is this false arrest.

Whelp, this is what loss prevention does. They can keep you until police arrive and lying is a common and very legal method of obtaining a...

My bother is in county jail in Orange County Ca. He was going to be released on Friday Nov. 7th but OC sheriff saw that he had a

Get another lawyer!!!! Many of us on AVVO offer free consults, call some of us.

Yes you could be picked up at any time on the warrant, even in another state. Depending on what the warrant was for, it may be possible to have a...