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My 18 y/o son was arrested & charged with PC459 2nd Degree Comm. Burglary. Can't afford bail...any advice?
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Answered on July 15, 2012
Just because he was arrested for a felony doesn't mean he will necessarily be charged with a felony. Second degree burglary is a "wobbler", meaning...
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My boyfriend took a plea of 2nd. degree attempted murder because his co defendant lost his trial & is looking @ 3 life sentences
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Answered on July 15, 2012
He must make his motion to withdraw his plea BEFORE sentencing. Once he is sentenced to state prison, he wouldn't be able to make a motion to...
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IS IT LEGAL IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO OFFER 3 STRIKES & 180DAYS DEAL FOR RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY FOR A 1ST TIME OFFENDER?
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Answered on July 15, 2012
Your question is a little difficult to follow, but to answer your original question of whether it is "legal" to offer 3 strikes and 180 days:
Yes.
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What Can I do to get removed from Felony Probation. I have been on probation for two years. I have one year left.
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Answered on July 15, 2012
Going through the judge is the only was to modify your probation. You have potential options:
Request to be on informal rather than formal...
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Rumors in Orange County Jail are that the 50% time served is going to change back to 2/3 in July 2012, true or false?
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Answered on July 14, 2012
Don't believe rumors. It's the law that nonviolent sentences are half time.
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Are the items they took from my room admissible in court against me?
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Answered on July 13, 2012
If the police exceeded the scope of the warrant, anything they took in violation of the warrant is potentially subject to being excluded. Yes,...
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Would my AA attendance and the on line theft courses (3), and my counseling sessions (wkly) even be worth showing the Judge ?
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Answered on July 13, 2012
Here's the bottom line: You need a good, local criminal defense attorney. With your history (both your PTSD and past criminal cases), this will...
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If i am being sentenced for a DUI for 30 days in Lynwood jail. How many days will i actually have to be in there for?
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Answered on July 13, 2012
Assuming the worst, you get half time credits, so you'll do 15 days. In reality, it could be as little as a book and release within a day or two.
My brother was charged with: five charges 459f pc,one charge 496(a)pc,and one charge 12022.1 pc how much time is he looking at?
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Answered on July 13, 2012
There's no way to guess what he will actually get - that depends on what they can prove against him and his record.
You said he was charged with...
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What happends if is my first time getting introuble?
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Answered on July 13, 2012
You posted this in the juvenile category, so the first question is... are you over or under 18? If you were under 18 when this happened, you'll be...
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