After prop 47 passed is it true people are doing 90% of their time instead of the 10%,20% or 30% people were doing before.

No, while prop 47 has emptied the jails, as long as you are not a disciplinary problem, the most you can do is 182 days on a,1,year sentence....

File Petition to Seal/Destroy (PC 81.8) after getting rejection letter from D.A. better??

You need to sit down with an attorney and go over all the details before any one can answer. Most attorneys offer free half hour consultations. ...

My wife put a restraining order against me with false statements and lies. if i have proof should I still hire an attorney m

If she has an attorney, then you definitely have to retain one, or you will be up against a trained advocate. You knowing they are lies and...

I have a prior strike fr 1997 will that disqualify me fr being able to be resentenced on a 2013 possesion case under prop 47

I don't see a question, but I think you should be asking if the strike can be somehow changed to make you eligible. This could be tried via a...

If I bail my son on 22,0000 dollar bail what are the chances of him showing up to court being a heroin addict??

I think you know the answer and it is NO. The money would be better spent on a good attorney and a live in drug program. I suggest you attend...

My husband just lost his case on a third strike for attempted burglary and 2nd degree. Can he file for an appeal?

He should be advised of his appeal rights at sentencing. If he can't afford an attorney, he can apply for a court appointed appellate lawyer.

What is a presentence probation report and why is it necessary before sentencing ?

Before any person can be sentenced on a Felony, the law requires a P&S report. It details the facts and your background. If he has a deal for...

Since the passage of Prop 47, the county jail in Los Angeles is no longer overcrowded. Therefore the maximum he can serve would be half time for...

I will soon be going to trial for a 11378 H&S . I have old conviction in 2007 for the same charge. My question is

First if all, don't confess to any combination of drugs and a scale; the DA hears that as a confession to possession for sale. You definitely...

Can I get a restraining order?

Yes, go to the civil courthouse and they often have people to help you. You should file police reports so there is a clear reason for the...