H&S 11378 is possession for sale which carries up to 3 years that can be served in county jail. H&S 11359 and 11360 prohibit cultivation and sale...

When should his preliminary hearing be?

The general rule is that the prelim has to take place w/i 10 days of the arraignment and conclude within 60 days of same. A defendant can waive...

In my experience the package deal is the norm and it is rare when the DA will let one defendant plead and try the other.

What can you do if the evidence on the report states 4 times more than what was actually there?

That would be unusual. If anything the quantity of drugs is usually underestimated a bit. How you would prove that it was 1/4 of what is in the...

Can my boyfriend be held for ICE beyond 48 hours? He is a Cuban Resident.

You need a lawyer to get him out of jail. Contrary to what my colleagues have said an ICE hold is only good for 48 hours. He should be released...

If you are represented by counsel, as you say you are, the attorneys posting here must refrain from commenting on his advice , tactics or strategy....

Example of letter to the sentencing judge

Depending on what your aunt is accused of letters to the sentencing judge may cause him/her to impose a lesser sentence than he would otherwise. ...

Can a defended get a new trial if he was put on the stand to testify in his own defense if he was on drugs?

Not likely. However to be sure your attorney would have to make a motion for a new trial. Most of these are denied. On the facts how is the...

My Fiancé got charged with penal code 11379(A)H&S transportation methamphetamine will he be doing a lot of jail time??

The new 11379 case is not a strike but the prior strike could result in the doubling of his sentence depending on all the facts and circumstances...

The 148(a)(1) will not prevent you from owning a firearm as it is a misdemeanor and relatively old. You can find out for sure by running a...