Does a year in jail count as 2 years

If he is looking at 19 years to life he is probably not going to get half-time credits. This is at least a violent felony for which he is only...

I was charged with Felony DUI with injury. It is my first offense and I have no record 42 years old.

The nature of the injuries is not the key. It's the fact that someone was injured in a DUI accident. Only your attorney can advise you as to...

Can parole double restitution and add on any amount of administration fees for violating parole?

At time of sentencing the court will impose a and additional parole revocation restitution fine in the same amount as imposed for the restitution...

How can I ask to fire my public defender for in effective counsel? Its sentencing and will the judge deny it?

If he is your boyfriend's attorney he does not represent you. He represents him. But if your boyfriend thinks his public defender has provide him...

I have been charge with 11379 (A) HS how much time will I be looking at.

While it might not be chargeable as a prior, the DA will certainly look at it. It's not your first bite at the apple, so to speak. While you may be...

Can nj place hold on my license for not attending alcohol rehabilitation class for violation that occured 23 years ago?

You are either going to have to get a lawyer to help you in New Jersey to get around their requirements, or take the necessary alcohol class here...

Am I likely to receive jail time for driving with a suspended license in LA County?

To get you CA driver's license you are most certainly going to have to clear up all your license issues in these other states first, along with...

May a no contest plea be withdrawn once placed on PC 1000 program? Public defender and I were some what acquainted before so.

I do agree that if you were eligible for PC 1000, and went to trial and lost you would still be eligible for PC 1000. So there was no disadvantage...

If i am on CA summary probation, and approved to move out of state, will i be subject to LE scrutiny from the local department?

Your new jurisdiction is not going to keep track of you. If you get into trouble there, the cops will do a records check and undoubtedly see that...

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Why do people get released 3 days after being arrested for possession of meth (11377(a)hs and 11364.1(a)hs)?

Overcrowding in the jail, yes, but in the grand scheme of things, simple of possession is not the most serious charge, as compared to murder or...