Can a judge refuse a plea deal if the serious felony charges were dropped and just misdemeanors were pled guilty to?

If the counts were dropped altogether then the judge should not consider a victim statement in a case where the defendant did not plead guilty or...

Arrested held for 5 days on violation of a court order out of another county. the order was typed in the sheriff system wrong

Unfortunately the police have an immunity and it is very hard to get reimbursement for such a mistake...

How much time can I get for attempted burglary of a house

Well they have to prove u had the specific intent to burglarize or attempt to burglarize the house. So the question is whether by looking in the...

What paperwork needs to be completed for early release in the state of California?

Possibly under prop 47 he had his sentence reduced based on the totality of his record and the circumstances. Certain felonies by operation of law...

How much time can u get for attempted burglary?

Again this depends on a number of factors including your prior record, and whether the home was inhabited or whether it was commercial burglary and...

If I place a restraining order on my roommate who will have to leave the house?

If the threats are true threats to you or your kids, then it could be a criminal case. You should take the threats to the police and see if they...

Last week I was served with a temporary restraining order for workplace violence.

Despite the fact that the copy you received was not signed, it was filed and served on you. So to be on the safe side you need to file a timely...

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Hi, can I obtain a certificate of disposition in LA?

You can start there or you can have someone go to the LAX courthouse or CCB downtown or any of the superior criminal courts and have the criminal...

Couple years back I was arrested for creating a scene at the bar. The case was dropped after so many hrs of service

Were you ever arrested? Yes, you were arrested even though the charge was expunged. If the form allows comments, I would certainly explain that...

Importance of speaking with investigators?

Investigators are attempting to help the DA build a criminal case. Why would anyone help them? If they had enough evidence, the arrest would have...