Rights of defendant in a criminal felony jury trial? When a defendant goes to trial on a criminal felony and the jury comes back
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Answered on March 14, 2012
After a mistrial is declared by the court, the prosecution will decide whether to retry the case. If the swing was in favor of acquital, the...
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Will I still have to pay bail if I cannot show proof of registration because I no longer own the vehicles?
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Answered on March 14, 2012
Go to court and ask the judge to reduce the fine and or convert all or part of it to public work. You will typically get $50/day credit.
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LA County Superior Court sentenced a loved one to 486 days with half what does that mean?
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Answered on March 14, 2012
No, he will do half of 486 days = 243 days. Minus his credit he will do 228 days That means he got 15 days credit. It is possible he will be...
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Number Of Hold: 1
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Answered on March 14, 2012
If he has a hold, there is no bail. It sounds like the court has ordered him released, but it would probably be to ICE or CDC.
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A defenddant tried to get a misdemeanor case dismissed but couldn't because it couldn't hire a lawyer quick enough.
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Answered on March 13, 2012
Not guilty means no conviction. Arrest record can be sealed pursuant to http://www.courts.ca.gov/1070.htm
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PC 148 (a) (1)
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Answered on March 13, 2012
everyone needs his/her own lawyer. lawyer up.
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Will this be on my record?
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Answered on March 13, 2012
If the case was dismissed, you have done what you can do. Did you have a diversion program, with a deferred entry of judgment?
Will I get arrested for crossing the border from Tijuana Mexico To California if I have a warrant??
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Answered on March 13, 2012
It is very likely you will be taken into custody if you attempt to cross with an outstanding warrant from a CA court. You need to contact an...
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I'm being charged with one count of forgery counterfelt money PC470(D) and two counts of burglary PCM459 how long could I get?
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Answered on March 13, 2012
You could get up to a year in jail or 16months, 2 years or 3 years in state prison for each offense.
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I was going less than 40mph in a school zone. but I was going with the speed of traffic. how can i fight this in court?
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Answered on March 13, 2012
If school was in session, you are probably hosed. If not during school, you will need to find out whether you were exceeding the "posted limit"...
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