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What Motion For Continuance Or Dismissal per California Law Can Be Filed if internal affairs is investigating police misconduct?
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Answered on March 06, 2015
You've gotten suggestions ranging from "contact the District Attorney's office" (don't do that since you're a charged defendant) to "retain an...
I have my arraignment on Tuesday can my family go and will I go to jail from there
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Answered on March 05, 2015
This is a duplicate question - please see my answer to your other posting.
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I RECENTLY HAD A FIGHT WITH A EX FRIEND AT A SKATING RINK
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Answered on March 05, 2015
She can't "press charges" - that is up to the DA or City Attorney. She can make a police report and see if the DA picks up the case. After two...
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I have my arraignment on Tuesday can my family go and will I go to jail from there
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Answered on March 05, 2015
Unless you're a juvenile, court proceedings are open to the public.
Are you out in bail? Cited to appear? We're you sent a letter to appear?...
I got caught shoplifting in vons the total amount 78 dollars can I be sent to jail for that or what could be my punishment ?
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Answered on March 05, 2015
Can you be sent to jail. Yes. Petty theft carries up to 6 months in jail.
Will you get jail time in a first offense of a relatively low dollar...
What does total hold bail amount mean when it says total bail amount:200,000.00 total hold bail amount: 20,000.00 grand total:40
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Answered on March 05, 2015
Bail has nothing to do with how much time a person is looking at. Felonies can range from 16 months in custody to life in prison.
In order to...
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I need a defense attorney, can anyone help?
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Answered on March 05, 2015
The only way any attorney can help is if they represent him. If you can afford to do so, hire a good criminal defense attorney. I'd strongly...
Is a plea-bargain considered a conviction, and is probation the same as parole?
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Answered on March 05, 2015
A conviction occurs when a defendant pleads guilty (or no contest) OR is found guilty at trial AND is sentenced. Plea bargaining is the discussion...
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Can anyone please caunculte 2years 8 monthes with half time, 477 actual dayscredit 476 conduct timeserved , how much time left
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Answered on March 05, 2015
Two years 8 months is 970 days. They have credit for 953. They have 8 days left to serve...
Assuming your information is accurate.
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Need a out of state lawyers to help review a murder case
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Answered on March 05, 2015
I'm not clear - what are you trying to accomplish?
It sounds as though there was a trial and conviction, but what are you seeking "review" of...
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