Can a judge offer his own plea deal over the prosecutor's objection?

In the strictest of sense , a judge cannot "plea bargain", but they can accept a plea of guilty to all charges for a particular sentence. It is...

Has the half time/good time percentage for prison inmates change d

Half time means they'll serve half of their sentence. A 6 month sentence means they'll do 3. A year means they'll do 6 months. If you're asking...

192(c)(2) is misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. The maximum possible punishment is one year in county jail. There are two factors that...

Can i demur in a criminal case and what advantage would there be

See Penal Code section 1004. Yes, you can demur to a criminal pleading. It's limited: 1. An indictment was issued by the grand jury without...

From Penal Code 212.5(a): § 212.5. (a) Every robbery of any person who is performing his or her duties as an operator of any bus, taxicab, cable...

There are two different ways to go about this. One is to pay money so that you officially have an attorney if anything were to happen. The amount...

How long does an Expungemnt for a misdemeanor take? It's been 2 years and no action being done

It is not automatic. You must file a 1203.4 motion. California does not have a true "expungement" statute. What we do have is a dismissal under...

My son is a 13 year old who was caught shoplifting by a liquor store.

If he is being summoned into juvenile court, you cannot ignore that. He will need an attorney (either when you select and higher for a public...

How soon after being modified to informal probation can early termination be requested if all tasks completed?

You can request it at any time as long as you have fulfilled all your obligations. Realistically, completing at least half of your probation is the...

Yes, the Spriggs case absolutely helps you. Remember that at trial, they must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were improperly using a cell...