Does the new 2010 law regarding California county jail time served apply to inmates already sentanced?

Also, keep in mind that many jails routinely release early because of overcrowding. The early release decisions are not applied uniformly; some...

My Lawyer in a CA dui case informed me that he "went around the da" to deal directly with the judge result: no jail tme.

"Went around the DA" may merely mean he didn't limit his pitch to just the DA, he pitched the case directly to the judge (with the DA present) and...

Malicious prosecution

I'm unclear on what your question is. You have a right to a speedy trial. If you are confident that you will, simply set it for trial and be done...

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What is the california statue of limitations on petty theft with a prior

3 years if charged as a felony. 1 year if charged as a misdemeanor.

Am I in legal trouble?

I agree with Mr. Marshall that you could be prosecuted, BUT a lot has to happen BEFORE you get in any legal trouble. 1) Parents have to see or...

My parole officer is trying to violate me for use of medical marijuana; I possessed my recommendation prior to the violation.

At the time you were put on probation, the court would have imposed certain conditions of probation. "Do not use or possess illegal (or specific)...

Must a probation officer abide by conditions of plea agreement?

I do not practice in WI, but I suspect the rules there are similar to other jurisdictions. The probation department is required to follow the...

it's not clear what context the term is being used. You might see a question such as "have you ever been convicted of a criminal non-traffic...

Application for criminal warrant

The court can't issue a warrant without evidence supporting probable cause to arrest. If the person seeking the warrant did not show, then no...

What happens if I decide to fire a lawyer

You are entitled to effective representation. If you can establish that your court-appointed lawyer is not effectively representing you, you can...