Is anyone aware of 1170(h) split sentencing and the mandatory supervised release?

Each case is different. The decision to end PCRS depends not upon any automatic rule, but upon the individual's behavior while on PCRS and his or...

The best solution to get this case dismissed is where the court grants a motion for civil compromise under Penal Code sections 1377 and 1378. This...

What are the chances of a first offense petty theft being dismissed

The number one thing that matters is the facts. Do you have a defense to the charge? An attorney can spot the facts that matter most and discuss...

Does time spent in jail for bench warrants on a contempt case count toward the sentence?

Not necessarily. It usually does, however, a judge can order five days more in custody with an order that the person waive back credit. If the...

I had asked other day about my loved one incarcerated in Ca prison for past 21 years, if he will ever reach freedom?

Generally speaking, without knowing the details of the parole board hearings, it is constitutional. However, this is very common on such cases. ...

You can certainly ask the judge for a reduction - in person, but I would be surprised if he reduced it. You can also ask to have community service...

How much in fines in California can judge charge you if you refuse to testify in a domestic violence case in California?

It matters. If the person asserts his or her Fifth Amendment right not to testify, based on a good faith belief that he or she may face criminal...

Can I sue a school and the police for questioning a minor illegally, and subsequently referring the minor to the D.A.?

No. You have waited far, far too long. If it is your right that you are asserting, the statute of limitations for even the longest civil causes...

How bad is my situation?

What happened it exactly what courts worry about whenever one is on home detention (not to say the same drugs are absent from jails and prisons). ...

Is there a chance my dad won't get deported ?

Under the influence of what? If one is under the influence of a controlled substance, that is different than alcohol. Being under the influence...