Federal sentencing/ plea bargains

"Imprisonment" can mean various things - prison, county jail, halfway houses, residential treatment programs, etc. It all depends on what kind of...

California Penal Code 459

Some jurisdictions charge this section differently, thus you might see various notations. PC 459 covers burglary in general. PC 460 defines types...

My brother and I were pulled over, arrested, stripped searched and forced blood draw is this legal.

There's a lot of information there that gives rise to a number of things too numerous to articulate here. You may have a basis for a motion to...

How long can one county keep you for if there is another county is coming to get you for a warrent ?

Charges in one county usually have no effect in another county, unless the charges in the first are the cause of the probation violation in the...

My girlfriend has tons of charges some are infractions.How much time is she looking at in San Joaquin?Any advice would help!

On the infractions she is only looking at a fine. Misdemeanors can be punished by up to 1 year in the county jail, but she should really be...

What does motion to dismiss information mean?in regards to a criminal case

It sounds like the prosecution is going to dismiss the case against you. Since you have a sentencing coming up (according to your statement) did...

For a first offence DUI with a high BA allegation (which you probably are going to be hit with), the usual punishment (in my neck of the woods at...

If found guilty for two counts carjacking (pc 215) with gun enhancement (pc 12022.53) can one be granted a suspended sentence?

If he was found guilty of the above offences, then he is going to prison. Case law dictates that if the 12022.53 special allegation is found true,...

Boyfriend got 9 months in county jail hes been in there for 3 months was wondering when will he get out

Depends. Does he have any prior convictions? If not, and this is his first offence, he should be 4019 credit eligible, meaning he should only do...

How can I get my confiscated property back from Whittier P.D or the Secret Service? I have not been charged in 11 months.

Having worked with the Secret Service before (in my years as a prosecutor), I know that they tend to take a LONG time to do anything. If they gave...

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