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My friend has 2 strikes. I don't know what happened but now he's back in jail. His charges are 459 PC Burglary,

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

If he has two strike priors, and is convicted of another felony he could look at 25 to life. However, his lawyer can file a Romero motion...

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I was arrested for poss. of controlled substance & poss. of paraphernalia (2 felonies) when i went to court they offered the

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

Hopefully your lawyer can convince the court to reinstate PC1000. If you plead guilty to felony offenses you may be looking at prison time if...

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My friend has a strike and got a drug related felony how much time is he looking at?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

If your friend's prior conviction is a strike as defined by California's three strikes laws then he would be looking at DOUBLE the maximum time on...

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My son has 3 counts of 459 and one count of 496. He has never been arrested before, there was no weapon used or assault.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

The quality of public defenders, just like private lawyers, varies widely. Some are great, and some not so great. 1st degree residential...

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I got arrsted and charged with a 484 (a) petty theft( misdomenior ) this is my first offence so what do i do?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

I agree that your first shot should be to get this charge reduced to an infraction. At the discretion of the DA you can plead guilty to an...

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Can there be a conviction on a hearsay? Not a hear see?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

Your question is tough to understand. However, it sounds like there wasn't much evidence against the person sitting in the car except the statement...

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Can i beat the restation case

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

Do you remember anything about a "Harvey" waiver? Unless you gave a Harvey waiver the DA shouldn't be able to go after you for restitution on the...

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HS11357 (B)Ticket

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

If the DA decides to be a real pain, you may need to serve a Subpoena Duces Tecum on your Dr's office to get official documentation of your...

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I am charge for indecent assult. I am drunk and sleeping. Am I gonna win my case? If not, What are my charges?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 22, 2011

I reiterate the above advice that it's crucial to speak with an attorney. Try not to say anything at all about this incident, and consult with a...

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Evading a subpena.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on May 12, 2011

If you haven't been served it's unlikely that you will get in trouble for another person's failure to serve you.

Jonathan J. Griffith's Answers (37)

My friend has 2 strikes. I don't know what happened but now he's back in jail. His charges are 459 PC Burglary,

I was arrested for poss. of controlled substance & poss. of paraphernalia (2 felonies) when i went to court they offered the

My friend has a strike and got a drug related felony how much time is he looking at?

My son has 3 counts of 459 and one count of 496. He has never been arrested before, there was no weapon used or assault.

I got arrsted and charged with a 484 (a) petty theft( misdomenior ) this is my first offence so what do i do?

Can there be a conviction on a hearsay? Not a hear see?

Can i beat the restation case

HS11357 (B)Ticket

I am charge for indecent assult. I am drunk and sleeping. Am I gonna win my case? If not, What are my charges?

Evading a subpena.