How does downward departure work when the defendant is looking at a mandatory minimum of 15 years?
It may not work at all. A downward departure does not allow the judge to go below the mandatory minimum sentence. The only way the judge can go...
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It may not work at all. A downward departure does not allow the judge to go below the mandatory minimum sentence. The only way the judge can go...
It is highly possible that a warrant would not allow your license to be reinstated either way.
You should get a lawyer. Trying to negotiate when representing yourself won't work since everyone knows you don't know the law.
Mr. hill is correct. Speak to probation for Kern County if that is the county you are looking to move to.
Contact a civil law attorney, this isn't a criminal law question.
Hire a good lawyer. Drug DUI and driving on suspended conviction will be on your record unless you have an attorney who is able to work out some...
The outcome likely depends on whether he hires a good attorney or not.
This is a duplicate post. Please see the prior post answers.
Without reading the trial transcripts and the appeal, no one can even guess as to the validity of the appeal or possible outcome.
Don't be foolish. You may think you can smooth talk a judge - you can't. They hear that junk every damn day. Unless all you say is "sorry, sorry,...