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If there are two or more interrogations by different police agencies, does a person have to be re-read their Miranda Rights?
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Answered on December 30, 2012
As a general procedure, if one is not released, questioning could be construed to be a continuation of the previous interrogation. As such,...
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I have sentenced to 60 days of jail time in Los Angeles. They are all misdemeanors. What will be actual jail time in LA?
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Answered on December 29, 2012
There are a number of factors that could come into play that make it relatively impossible to say for sure. However, predictably, you will be...
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Someone i know was arressed for stealing $1500 from his work, what degree felont is that and what is the possible sentencing?
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Answered on December 29, 2012
Of course there are other options. John was merely addressing the question of what the possible sentencing was.
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Can a judge revoke personal recognizance (All I paid to get out of holding was the 40$ bail fee) at my arraignment?
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Answered on December 29, 2012
The judge can set it....and thereafter, modify it, at any time.
But it is worth making inquiry to see if it is a clerical error.
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Ok so if i been arrested for assault with bodily injury and was offered 40 days by the DA but turned it down to see what a judge
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Answered on December 29, 2012
First, if your turned down the offer, it is not going to be what the judge is going to say, but rather what a jury is going to decide.
Second,...
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What do you do if you have a criminal case court date that has been reset and still cannot attend due to a crisis?
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Answered on December 29, 2012
I am not sure what you mean by a dismissal case, and do not know what the nature of the crisis. However, If there are circumstances that preclude...
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Can I talk to the DA alone without my attorney present in regard to a case that has already been dismissed ?
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Answered on December 29, 2012
You can, however, very often, the DA, by their own choice, will not speak to defendants directly.
Having said that, given that your case is...
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Im on 3 year probation for a misdemeanor disturbing the peace. Just last week I got a dui. will this effect my probation?
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Answered on December 29, 2012
Technically, yes. However, realistically, the court court will more than likely simply revoke your probation and then re-instate it again on the...
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I have an order for arrest today for not paying my traffic ticket im at work and payed it online
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Answered on December 29, 2012
As you can imagine, sometimes entries get crossed and need to be sorted out. That is most likely what is going on here. Hopefully the court will...
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What is the outcome of getting a possession of marijuana citation?
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Answered on December 29, 2012
I suspect that jail time is very doubtful. And I suspect that your probation will be summary, meaning that you will not need to report, but will...
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