Will California ever improve its 1203.4 PC expungement?

I absolutely hear you. Especially for non-violent offenses, getting a true second chance with a sealing of records would be a good outcome for...

Will California ever improve its expungement law?

I absolutely hear you. Especially for non-violent offenses, getting a true second chance with a sealing of records would be a good outcome for...

Meth dui my girlfriend was clean but yet she got arrested

Assuming there was no alcohol involved and they didn't take away her license, she won't have to worry about the DMV for now. Drug DUI cases can...

Son charged with a 11357(b), less than 1 oz. Today notice received that charge was an error and will be changed to 11357(a).

Notice of corrections get sent out frequently, but ultimately it doesn't matter what the police cite, arrest or book somebody for. The decision of...

About "use a gun and you're done" law?

No - not correct. You get only one of the enhancements under 12022.53, so in your example, a second degree murder with a firearm would be...

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What is the max amount of jail time someone with two felonies(not on parole or probation) can get for having ammunition?

Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon [Penal Code section 12316(b)] has a sentencing range of 16 months, 2 years or 3 years. Since...

What is the maximum sentence a person convicted of first degree murder can receive in California?

I'm sorry for your loss. First degree murder carries 25-life in state prison, but there can be an additional consecutive 25-life for the use of...

What does COP'ed mean in parole terminology?

Continued On Parole - essentially, their violation didn't result in a trip back to state prison.

There was an incident where a person convicted in California court was sentenced to life with parole for 2nd degree murder?

At the risk of a big surprise... the news doesn't always get it right - either because they make certain assumptions or they don't understand the...

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Having the marijuana in the car with your medical card should be easy to clear up. The biggest concern is the 23153(a) charge - driving under...