On county jail sentences inmates generally do half time but if the jail is crowded they may be reduced early.. But don't get sucked in by rumors...

I will soon be going to trial for a 11378 H&S . I have old conviction in 2007 for the same charge. My question is

It is up to the judge. Your attorney needs to make a motion in limine to exclude it.00

Does it matter who makes more income to determine which parent may claim their child on their taxes after divorce?

According to IRS the parent with 51 percent of the time or more gets the deduction.

I got caught shop lifting at target 9 months ago, what do I do?

The best advice is to ignore them . They will threaten to call the police but rarely if ever do. Even if they did the DA would not press charges...

While I doubt you will have any problems you are right. The best plan is to hire a lawyer. Use the list under the find a lawyer tab here on AVVO...

Should I leave California sooner if I am wanted for questioning?

What you need to do is: 1) hire an experienced California criminal defense attorney. You can find a list of them under the Find a Lawyer tab on...

Why would bail be forfeited when person was in custody and notified bondsman numerous times needed appear and wasn't transfered?

I'm not sure that I understand you. If there was a bench warrant, then forfeiting the bond is normal course.

Does my 13 year old son has the right to chose which parent to live with ?.

Perhaps it is time to get a court order. In any case at a minimum you should sit down and have a consultation with a family law attorney.

Would I be able to expunge my 8 felonys?

As long as you complete your probation with no violations, you can "expunge" your conviction. You should understand that California does not have a...

Sentenced to16Months. Low term How much time will l serve???

It is impossible to answer without knowing your record. I don't know when this happened but the 11350 counts should be reduced to misdemeanors...