This means ten days to be served by completing community service and not inside the jail. If the penal code is strictly complied with, the person...

Why would a Parole Agent lift a Parole hold?

There are s multitude of possible reasons for a parole officer to withdraw or vacate a parole hold placed upon a person. There may have been a...

Is the officer looking at his phone legal and should he fight or is 3 years at half a good deal with his prior and striike?

The officer looking at the phone may or may not be justified, based on the facts. Also, when a person suffers a conviction as a 16 years old, that...

As soon as you tell the D.A.'s office you no longer remember what happened, they will simply ask you on the witness stand if you told the police...

Can the DA add a term to my Felony probation that I can not terminate probation early?

When entering into a plea agreement, you are agreeing to a contract. If the DA wants to make that a term of your plea agreement before you enter...

Asking for a jury trial only

I would advise to not ask for a jury trial without an attorney representing you.

I got a subpoena in the mail to testify against someone. I called the # provided and they set me for "on call" for the court dat

Based on your circumstances, you need to appear in Court and testify if called. If you are the sole witness and do not appear, the deputy DA...

11352, 11351, 11379, 11360, 11370.1, 29800, 12022........possible sentence

None of the crimes listed would qualify as a new "strike" offense based on the state of California law today. However, depending on the facts of...

What steps should take when wrongfully accused of child molestation?

You need to consult a criminal defense attorney with experience in sexual abuse of a child immediately. This situation can ruin a life completely...

What does "FOR REPORT OF EXPERT PLEA" mean for a criminal court appearance?

This most likely means the defendant's attorney stated he or she had a doubt about his or her client's competence to stand trial given the early...

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