Probation starts the day you are sentenced. You can do a motion for early termination of probation at any point, but the more of your probation...

Will I qualify for traffic school or a reduction in fines?

You can request a trial. If the cop doesn't show up, you win. If the cop does show up, you can argue that you were speeding, but going less than...

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I was arrested and charged with a DUI. Can I get this dismissed/reduced?

Regardless of the bad facts, if your BAC was only .08%, you have lots of good options. The first thing you must do is contact DMV within 10 days of...

How can you find a pro bono lawyer in criminal defense?

You don't need a pro bono attorney because you are entitled to a free attorney to handle your appeal, if you can't afford one. Appeals take place...

If someone was found guilty by the jury, does that mean the judge found him guilty also?

You can file your Notice of Appeal as soon as you are sentenced. You can then hire a lawyer to handle the appeal or allow the court to appoint a...

What is the new 4019 law and does it apply to county prison time?

You answered your own question. 4019 is about what custody credits he gets and as you stated he gets half time, so he will do one actual year.

I have to take a Live Scan for my job of 16 years. I had a felony conviction 20 yrs ago.

The conviction will show on your live scan report and it will be up to your employer to decide what if anything to do about it.

Can you please tell me what this means? Will she be doing 16 months or a shorter stay? I dont understand this.

It appears that this is a second strike case in which the sixteen month sentence should be doubled to thirty two months. However, that is not...

Is driving without insurance a mosedeamenor or a fixt infraction ticket?

The tickets you go when you were seventeen we're juvenile offenses and don't count as criminal convictions. None of the offenses you mention are...

Got a speeding ticket in California, Riverside area, what to do I do after Trial by written declaration failed?

Ask for a court trial. If the cop doesn't show up you win. If the cop shows up ask for traffic school.

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