If your sentence to a local prison term in the county jail.can u get a sentence modification.Can someone explain how this works

I would agree with Mr. Hill. If he is simply wanting to get a modification of his sentence so that he can do a program instead of custody time, I...

Do i need a criminal attorney to defend me for a petty theft? And will it stay in my permanent record. Is this a serious crime?

While the charge should be taken seriously, as compared to other crimes in California, a violation of Penal Code section 490.5 is not the end of...

Should I have extra jail credits?

Absolutely. You should have 26 days credit now. You should only have done 6 days actual when you turned yourself in back in December. You might...

In traffic court, a trial de novo is a request for a "new trial" after you lose a traffic ticket after a trial by written declaration. You only...

I just got my first DUI. I have a job but no credit card or even a bank account. Will I have to pay my fines at court outright?

You will not have to pay your fine in full. The courts customarily allow probationers the opportunity to pay their fines through some sort of...

House Arrest vs. Jail 2nd time DUI Orange County Courthouse

Generally, you don't get any Penal Code section 4019 good time credits with a house arrest sentence. But this may not be true everywhere in...

A reckless driving conviction for VC 23103 will stay on your California driving record for ten years. There is no way to get it taken off of your...