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If my attoney failed to submit motions that would've helped me,like illegal search&seizure now that ive been sentenced?
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Answered on August 04, 2010
You may indeed raise ineffective assistance of counsel on appeal but you must also show how your attorney's incompetence prejudiced your case. If...
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How long can i spend in Jail for refusing to testify in a murder case when all that happened is the accused called my phone?
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Answered on August 04, 2010
Unless there are facts you haven't stated the police are making threats they can't follow through on. You can be subpoenaed to testify and if you...
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I have a court date in one county, but a traffic warrant in another
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Answered on August 04, 2010
Yes you could be remanded into custody for the outstanding warrant. I have had it happen to clients who did not tell me they had outstanding...
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I was convicted of HS 11378, HS 11379(A). I want this off my record. May I have these charges reduced?
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Answered on August 04, 2010
These are straight felony charges which are not reducible to misdemeanors. If you were given probation you may apply for expungement via PC 1203.4...
What happens if I don't complete the sb38?
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Answered on August 04, 2010
If you don't complete the SB 38 program, which is mandated by your probation, you could receive up to one year in county jail, depending on how...
What does Penal Code 17B motion do after a charge is dropped to a misdemeanor? What rights are restored and what stays the same?
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Answered on August 04, 2010
It really doesn't matter whether the reductions occurred before or after probation. A 17(b) motion makes a felony a misdemeanor for all purposes. ...
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Ex- Sex Offender relocating from CA to Michigan. Am I required to register in Michigan?
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Answered on August 03, 2010
I doubt it but you would best direct that question to a MI attorney by reposting in the MI forums.
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If I get a federal indictment for conspiring to distribute marijuana in california what would happen?
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Answered on August 03, 2010
Federal law does not recognize any exemption for medical marijuana so med mj users can still be prosecuted under federal law. I suspect that there...
Is PC 148.1 and 148.1(A) a crime of moral turpitude if charged as misdemeanor (it was charged as felony and later reduced)
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Answered on August 03, 2010
It is not a crime of moral turpitude if reduced to a misdemeanor nor does it become an aggravated felony unless the sentence exceeds one year,...
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How much would a lawyer charge for a 666pc with a 459 prior to accept case????
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Answered on August 03, 2010
How much it will cost will depend on whether the 666 was charged as a misdemeanor or as a felony. The fee for defending a felony will be much more...
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