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I got a letter from LAPD juvenile division that they want to set an interview with me in a matter i am involve

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

Do not talk to the police without a lawyer present. It's that simple. Especially when you have no idea what information they are seeking. I am...

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If a prelim starts in front of one judge why did the DA request to change courtrooms and judge states we are continuing next dor

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

If a judge did not drop the case to a misdemeanor after the evidence was presented at the preliminary hearing, you attorney could have made that...

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Hi i missed two separit court dates and im on probation. i have had a violation for failed to appear two months befor this. what

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

Mr. Jones is correct. Both failures to appear mean that the court has issued not one, but two, warrants for your arrest. If you are on formal...

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How much time can you be sentenced for recieving stolen property?

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

Yes, he does get credit for his time. The sentence range is: probation, 16 months, 2 or 3 years in county jail. He is entitled to 50 percent...

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Does a 5 yr-old misdemeanor DUI expunged 2 years ago qualify as "prior criminal record" on a new prescription pill possession?

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

I agree with Mr. Nielsen. The kinds of priors which tend to make a person ineligible for diversion programs are those involving violence. This is...

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Are there any cases in CA where the judge was able to grant a defendant half-time for second degree robbery with no criminal his

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

The sentence range for robbery is 3, 4 or 6 years in state prison. It is considered a "violent" crime which, under Penal Code 2933.1 requires that...

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I was in jail back in November of 2012, and there was a riot and 5 months later they are trying to charge me with pc242

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

Remember that jails are filled with surveillance cameras. I have to believe that there is video film of at least part of the rumble. That could...

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I AM IN PROBATION AND I BEANING CHARGE WITH 11350 WHAT CAN I DO

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

I agree with Mr. Cohen: you haven't given us enough information to tell you with any certainty what is going to happen in court. However, I can...

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Can the police search my home if my son, 16, gets informal probation for any reason?

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

Whether it's formal or informal probation, they can only search the areas to which he has access. Those areas would be his bedroom and all common...

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I was hoping for some legal council and if needed a little Pro Bono work.

Gayle's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

The DA has one year to file a misdemeanor, three years to file most felonies. Therefore, I'm sorry to say, you could still be charged within the...

Gayle Anne-Marie Gutekunst's Answers (2289)

I got a letter from LAPD juvenile division that they want to set an interview with me in a matter i am involve

If a prelim starts in front of one judge why did the DA request to change courtrooms and judge states we are continuing next dor

Hi i missed two separit court dates and im on probation. i have had a violation for failed to appear two months befor this. what

How much time can you be sentenced for recieving stolen property?

Does a 5 yr-old misdemeanor DUI expunged 2 years ago qualify as "prior criminal record" on a new prescription pill possession?

Are there any cases in CA where the judge was able to grant a defendant half-time for second degree robbery with no criminal his

I was in jail back in November of 2012, and there was a riot and 5 months later they are trying to charge me with pc242

I AM IN PROBATION AND I BEANING CHARGE WITH 11350 WHAT CAN I DO

Can the police search my home if my son, 16, gets informal probation for any reason?

I was hoping for some legal council and if needed a little Pro Bono work.