I was wondering if he would be released on his first court date

Even though this is a misdemeanor it is a domestic violence case, and one where he apparently disregarded a court order to go to domestic violence...

I would like to know if you serve the one third term entirely or world you serve a percentage of that term ?

If the sentence is 2 years on the principal term, plus 8 months on the subordinate term (1/3 of 2 years), he would serve 2 years and 8 months....

Am I able to re-file for expungement right away or is there a certain length of time I have to wait?

Did your case get heard in court? It is the judge who decides whether to grant or not. The DA always opposes. Supplement your pleadings and go to...

I want to find out how sentences are calculated?

It can be much more complicated than you think. It depends on the charges, enhancements, priors and facts. It is perhaps more confusing under...

What should I plead in court ? should I try to fight it ? What can I do to help myself in Court?

Yes, you should have an attorney to advise you. Not only could you be looking at a felony conviction and custody time but other consequences as...

How can I take care of this without going to jail?

It is unlikely that you will go to jail for this, unless the traffic violation was for a misdemeanor, like a DUI, or worse. Hire an attorney to set...

It means that he was fully advised of his Boykin/Tahl rights a the time he entered his plea, and gave up those rights. Very briefly, those rights...

Search terms - can they come anytime without reason even when I am driving my car to search me?

Generally, the answer is yes. They cannot do it to harass you, as a legal matter, which is difficult but not impossible in the right set of...

My son got pulled over going in to a drive thorough in Monrovia ca they had him do the sobriety test and then took him to the st

Yes, that's right. The consequences for a DUI - direct and indirect, and in addition to the exhorbinate impound fees - are severe so he should have...

How to clear my name from these crimes?

Your record contradicts your view of yourself and it will be very hard to find someone in authority who would agree with you. As the others have...