Is this 35% thing or 50% thing true at all?

35% percent is not part of the current sentencing/credit scheme- it is jailhouse make-believe. 50% however is, and that's what's meant by "x years...

Do you have to give probation the code so they can search your phone

Mr. Hill gives a good answer. The problem is individual cases are often easily distinguishable based on their facts. So, the best thing for you to...

Civil demand?

The civil demand letter is a precursor to a small claims action. I would not ignore it, as my colleagues have suggested. You must remember that...

If my ex has many priors for this charge and other things what kind of time is he looking at this time around..

Without more, it is impossible to say. He needs to find an attorney, and can begin this process by clicking on the "find a lawyer" tab above.

To what extent does it help at trial when the accuser misidentifies the defendant during the prelim?

Identification can be a key issue at trial. If the defendant, to whom you refer, wants to really exploit this issue, he needs to hire an attorney...

My probation officer is demanding jail time for one low level possitive drug test

Up to the maximum set out in your plea agreement or hanging over you from your sentence. Get an attorney and fight this now!

What can be done when Internal Affairs Officers are covering up a crime and I can prove it?

I agree with my colleagues. You need a lawyer immediately.

I was convicted of misdemeanor possessing drug paraphernalia how much time does that carry in santa clara county.

For a violation of HS 11364, the prosecution must prove: 1) The defendant exercised control over an opium pipe, or any device or drug...

Can the court order restitution if I was convicted of an infraction and I am not on probation?

Since you are represented by an attorney, this and all future questions must be directed to him.

Suits between private parties are civil in nature. You therefore need to speak with a civil attorney. You can begin this process by clicking on the...