Typical sentence first offense 647b

Technically, the maximum sentence is 6 months, but most counties offer a diversion program which will require you to take a safety class about AIDS...

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Could you possible go to jail instead of doing the community service if you have petty theft?

The best bet to have his sentence modified is to ask the attorney who represented him at the initial proceedings to place the matter on calendar...

My nephew was sentence and convicted. He is been 5 years and he wants to back to court do that he feels his rights was violated

A habeas corpus motion is a very complex piece of litigation and there are very few attorneys who will do this pro bono. Possibly a source would be...

Could my fiancé get more time knocked off by doing milestone & or extra things in prison ?

The exact amount of time he will have reduced cannot be determined by any attorney. Those several programs you mentioned are useful in reducing...

I was arrested for my 4th DUI and is on probation in another county .How long will I do in jail?

With your first DUI being in 2009, you will most certainly face a felony charge for the fourth DUI within 10 years. You need to hire a DUI attorney...

How much time will I get for my fourth D.U.I.

You are facing serious charges in this matter. A third DUI has a minimum sentence of 120 days. I practice regularly in Solano county and would be...

Can i go to jail for restraining my little brother?

Ms. Jett is correct. You have to look at this case in the larger context of what you were trying to do. I can't imagine a DA who will try and...

Blacked out drunk and got a DIP. How to use my friend as a witness to lower intent? Should we meet with the DA before arraign?

If your friend is an experienced lawyer, he should be telling you to contact a defense attorney as soon as possible to help mitigate any potential...

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The reason why the court ordered them to have counsel present concerns the nature of the pitchess motion. The DA is not the "attorney" for the...

I got caught shoplifting at Walmart, what happens next? He said there would be a fine, do i have to pay? how much is the fine?

First off: stop talking about any of the deai,s of this invident on Avvo! Since the police were never called there is no criminal proceeding. ...