What percent do you think he'll actually serve on the misdemeanor. The c.o. Told him 20 to 25% (it was non violent)

I am guessing that the defendant would serve 50% of his sentence minus any Sheriff's "kicks" or credits that might be accumulated. I am surprised...

Is it odd that my sentence was changed the very last minute in court? Should I look further into it?

It depends. I think most judges and courts try to treat the defendants the same. If one (or a group) of defendants received a certain sentence...

My boyfriend was sentenced to 16 months in state prison. He was also sentenced to 145 county days. His state prison disposition

The defendant may not be finished with the prison processing. It can take some time for the paperwork to get through the system and the...

I'd like to know if I have a clean record? Or if I can get an expungement.

A person who has been arrested could try to have the arrest record sealed. Contact an experienced attorney in your area for more details.

How can I find out if a criminal charge is going to be filed against her or if it has been dismissed?

The local Sheriff's website will show if there is an outstanding warrant or not. If the charge was a misdemeanor and charges were NOT filed within...

I think that the defendant is entitled to the name of the witnesses but I would never divulge the witnesses contact information either by telling...

I want to plead not guilty or contest , do I have a chance in lowering the amount or not having to pay it at all?

I would recommend going to the local traffic court ASAP and putting the matter on calendar (or better yet, having an attorney do that). I am...

Will they arrest me if I go for the warrant in OC?

In general, the only place a misdemeanor warrant would be acted upon is the county where the warrant was issued. I would guess that the LA court...

Why am I being criminally charged when I had no choice but to stay down here in las vegas

There was no enough information provided to give a response to this question.

How does he prove it was me without proper identity? What if other driver lied about me exchanging my info? Can I get convicted

A witness (including a police officer) can identify a defendant visually. A person can be travailing at an unsafe speed if they are going too fast...