1192.7 sets forth the offenses that count as strikes under the 3 strikes law. PC 245(a)(1) can be such an offense if great bodily injury was...

How much time out of a 300 day sentenced will my husband serve in the county jail?

First you subtract the credits from the sentence: 300-96=204. You then divide the result by (half time credit) 2 and you get 102 days which...

Ramero Hearings

I can't give you all the information there is to be had on a Romero motion to strike priors. Briefly the motion is usually made at the time of...

Charged with pc242/243(a)

A 243(a), simple battery, carries a jail sentence and/or fine of up to 6 months in county jail. This is important for immigration purposes because...

When you bail out you either post the total amount of your bail or you pay a premium to a bond company to do it for you. Thereafter if you fail to...

If i've been arrested for the crime of petty thieft, do i have a right to view the police reoprt, and know what the witness said

Police reports in CA are not released to the defendant. Your attorney can get it, or if you are representing yourself your investigator. The...

If the cops came to my house for domestic violence can they go up stairs and search my house without permission?

Reading your rights has nothing to do with anything unless the police want to interrogate you while in custody. I can think of reasons why they...

Rear end accident had been wine tasting earlier. blew .08 was arrested dui. have no arrests for over 20 years. Had them draw bl

It would have been better not to ask for the blood test as the Breathalyzer test results, standing alone, are easier to attack. But what's done is...

A DA rejected my case (DUI arrest '05) due to insufficient evidence. Will this show via standard background check?

If you were arrested it will show up on your rap sheet regardless of whether the DA dismissed or got a jury to find you guilty. However in CA, an...

My boyfriend was charged with attempted robbery in the second degreee.what is the sentance for that?

Mr. Henderson is correct; Mr. Marshall incorrect. Or maybe he didn't read the question properly. One way or another a new day dawns.