If found guilty of vandalism with an amount of damage approximately $50-100 thousand, do you pay restitution for all of it?
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Answered on April 18, 2017
You're asking whether there is an amount of restitution that becomes "unreasonable". The short answer is no. The restitution is what the actual...
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I cannot afford a lawyer. Will I be able to obtain a public defender at my first court date ? 1 DUI
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Answered on April 18, 2017
The judge will require that you fill out a financial status declaration under penalty of perjury first. If you qualify, then an attorney will be...
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Can I have a misdemeanor removed from my record, so I could join the military.
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Answered on April 17, 2017
Because this isn't an offense that carries sex offender registration and assuming you completed probation with no issues...
And given that...
Accessory after the fact, Felony, Is it possible to drop my felony into a misdemeanor?
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Answered on April 17, 2017
Yes, PC 32 is a "wobbler" and can be reduced to a misdemeanor. Contact a local attorney to discuss filing for a reduction as well as a retroactive...
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When can a public defender refuse to appear for a client?
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Answered on April 17, 2017
While public defenders are licensed to practice in all state courts, they are employees within a particular county. The court in the other county...
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I'm ex felon I paroled last year in aug just recently I was pulled over and they search my car and theyfound some bullet
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Answered on April 17, 2017
You're looking at up to 3 years plus an additional year for the prison prior.
Max = 4 years.
There may be issues with the legality of the...
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Can I fight this?
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Answered on April 17, 2017
Search issues are always fact-specific, so yourblawyer (yes, you need one) can review the entire case to look at that issue.
Based on just what...
What is the meaning of "Interest of justice"?
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Answered on April 17, 2017
It means they have decided not to pursue criminal charges against you. It can be because the conduct was minimal or that for whatever reason they...
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Are you familiar with prop 57 in CA ? What is 85% of 16yrs with 377 days credit. When can he parole
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Answered on April 16, 2017
My calculations are close to Mr. Hill's, but the answer depends on whether those 377 are actual days served or if it is actual plus per-sentence...
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Can I still get an attorney even if my fiance is in prison? He got a bad deal with the previous attorney in County
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Answered on April 15, 2017
Not sure what sort of "help" you're trying to give him. It is difficult, if not nearly impossible to undo a plea agreement that resulted in a...
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