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How long can someone be in jail after having court without any evidence ?
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Answered on February 14, 2019
They are entitled to have a preliminary hearing within 60 days. At the hearing, the prosecution would have to present enought evidence to show...
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My nephew has been taken in for armed robbery. He is only 16 .They used paint ball guns he did not have one himself.
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Answered on February 13, 2019
Even if there was no actual firearm involved, there might still be enough evidence to support a charge of robbery on a theory that your nephew...
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My man is on probation in santa clara co ? For burglary and now he just got caught up inside a house in los banos what will happ
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Answered on February 12, 2019
If his prior burglary conviction was for a first degree (or residential) burglary then the punishment for the new charge could be doubled. If the...
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If I am innocent, and I only have a public attorney and I can't meet him.can I write a letter to my judge and tell him truth?
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Answered on February 06, 2019
In an ideal world, every single defendant in a criminal case would be able to write a letter to the judge explaining why they are innocent and have...
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What is the possibility of a felon going to jail when a gun is found in a car he is in?
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Answered on February 01, 2019
Because the person has two prior strikes, there is not only a possibility of jail time but also a possibility
of 25 years to life in prison if it...
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What are the possible punishments for possession of 2 8oz bottles of Promethazine and 1oz oc Cocain for someone who is 17years
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Answered on January 28, 2019
Your son cannot be charged as an adult. If he has no prior record, he will likely be found suitable for deferred entry of judgment or for informal...
Why does the victim go to jail when they defend themselves from abuse?
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Answered on January 08, 2019
Why? Because different people see things in different ways.
My son was charged with pc 209b, pc 211a, pc 368b1 with 1.2 million dollar bond; no prior criminal record, why is bond so high?
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Answered on January 05, 2019
The bail is high because kidnapping in violation of Penal Code section 209(b) is punishable by life in prison.
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What happens to my court case if the arresting officer doesn't show up to court? ?
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Answered on January 04, 2019
The death of the officer involved would obviously make the case harder to prosecute, but not necessarily impossible. You will probably find out at...
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Can somebody be convicted of a serious crime solely on the strength of their own confession without other evidence?
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Answered on January 03, 2019
Google "corpus delicti." Good luck with your paper.
