If my boyfriend is doing a 15-life sentence and saved a guard from being thrown off a tier, will they shorten his sentence?

Your boyfriend's acts are clearly heroic, however, if his underlying 15-life case has concluded and he has been sentenced for that offense, his...

How much actual jail time will a person has to do 180 days

Yes, as the other attorney indicated, we would need to know more information. Also, what county? Certain counties have overcrowding and have an...

Can the District Attorney retract a deal they offered?

Yes, negotiations between the prosecutor and a defense attorney follow the rules of contract. There has to be an offer and an acceptance. An offer...

You can face criminal prosecution despite your settlement agreement and full restitution payment if the prosecutor elects to pursue criminal...

What can I do if I pleaded no contest in court?

A no-contest plea as the same force and effect as a guilty plea, except that your plea cannot be used against you in a civil court as evidence of...

My office is in Riverside and I am quite familiar with the typical punishments for warrants for violations of probation. First, we would need to...

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I missed my traffic ticket court date for trial on Oct 4, will I be able to get a new court date?...

Unfortunately, the Metropolitan Courthouse on Hill Street where you had your traffic trial is perhaps one of the busiest courthouses in the nation....

Can a search warrant be thrown out of court if there is no search warrant number on it

Search warrants must be signed and sanctioned through a judicial bench officer before execution of the warrant. If criminal charges are filed as a...

Is there a plea deal d.a. Will take for a attempted robbery?

Prosecutors can give plea deals with attempted robbery, however, you haven't provided enough information for any attorney on AVVO to provide a...

Can California penal code 11379 be downgraded or over turned

What I recommend is to speak to an attorney who can obtain a copy of your file from 1998 and see if there were any procedural deficiencies that...