How much time can you get for felony, taking car w/o owners consent & misdemeanor evading peace officer?

The maximum sentence for unlawful taking of a vehicle (without priors) is 3 years in jail. The maximum sentence for misdemeanor evading is 1 year...

I was sentenced to 67 days in orange county jail . what percentage of time will i do?

If you were sentenced after October 1, 2011 you will only be required to do (at most) 50% of the 67 days. Depending on jail capacity issues, you...

Do i need a criminal attorney

The B&P 4140 is a misdemeanor and the municipal code violation (ot8.32.025) is likely a misdemeanor as well. Whether the burglary (459) is a...

Felony how to expunge it?

Once your probation is completed successfully you can petition the court for relief under Penal Code Section 1203.4. There are judicial council...

Is it possible for the da to offer a lesser sentance than 16 month with half at pre trial

It's always possible for a DA to improve the offer. However, it becomes less likely that an offer will improve once the case is confirmed for...

If he was arrested this morning your boyfriend will likely be arraigned tomorrow or Wednesday on a probation violation (failure to pay). The court...

Can public defender refuse serious indigent case because dept. is lacking funds?

I've never seen it in California, but I have seen it in Florida. The Dade County Public Defender refused to take any cases because they were...

It's possible. A lot of it depends on the what Penal Code Section you were convicted of and possibly the facts of the your case The Bureau of...

Am I able to request a Restraining Order if I have no proof?

A temporary restraining order can be obtained without documentary evidence (audio recordings, etc). However, at the hearing to extend the order...

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My daughter was given a ticket for shop lifting should she ask for a public deffender

Was she arrested in Solano County? If so, she will likely be arraigned in Dept. 21 in front of Commissioner Pendergast (an excellent judicial...