273.5 case this will be my 2nd court date, what will happen if I don't show up because I don't have a lawyer

You better show up whether or not you have hired an attorney. Either the judge will give you more time to hire one or they may appoint the...

I plead no contest to PC 4573... Bringing drugs into jail, and hs11350(a) possession of a control substance. Prop 47

Yes to the 11350 - it is now a misdemeanor. No to the 4573. It was not affected by Prop 47. It remains a felony.

This is more of a licensing issue than a criminal defense one. The biggest mistake you could make would be to fail to disclose the conviction when...

A prosacuter could not prove what the controled substence was on a possesion charge so courts changed charge to attempt.

You don't say if the conviction was the result of the jury trial or a plea,but it appears the case is closed. Regarding the attempt by way of...

If accepted for probation after pleading guilty to 2nd degree robbery. can probation determine what your sentence would be?

Ultimately, it is up to the judge unless there is a negotiated disposition (aka plea deal) between the defense and the DA that the judge approves. ...

What I need to do to get my Husband case review for the prop 47 that just pass in california

The possession of stolen property charge (496) and possession of drugs (11377) are both eligible for reclassification to misdemeanors, but the...

My girlfriend is being charged with a 211. Her mom is dying in the hospital, any day. Could an o.r release be granted.

Is it possible? Yes. Likely? That's another question. With proper documentation and verification of her mother's condition (including power...

Prop 47 and a new crime committed under probation

In piecing together the original question and subsequent comments to other answers, if you're charged with 496(a) currently and the value of the...

How much time will he be serving?

He'll be doing 85%, so approximately 20 months. What makes it impossible to calculate is not knowing whether the "340-something" was actual or...

My daughter pleaded guilty to 2nd degree robbery. Her attorney said that's a strike against her. What does that mean?

She plead guilty to a strike. Robbery is a straight felony that cannot be reduced and will always remain as a felony conviction and strike against...