My husband's been charged with pc11377(a). Hes on double probation (summary) for 496(a) violations. Is he eligible for prop 36?

The problem may not be eligibility, but availability. If he was on felony probation and has already served a year locally, he's timed out on that...

Whats the percentage on a county year in wayside for a robbery case.

Because he was convicted of robbery, he's going to do 85% of his sentence. He'll do 10 months. The release date includes any pre-sentence credits...

What are the consequences for PC484(a) Petty Theft,and PC594.2(a)Possesion of tools to commit vandalism or graffiti

Unfortunately for him, he's going to adult court since he's 18. If he were under 18, he would have been dealt with in juvenile court like the...

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A cop found paraphenaila *Pipe in my trunk, was charge 11364 and was pulled over for my license plate light being out

You're looking at a misdemeanor for the possession of the pipe. Your attorney (yes, you need one) should be looking into filing a motion to...

Is it allowable to impeach officer testimony by using his written statement from a TBD?

That's the beauty of the TBD, then the trial de novo. You've got a chance to catch the officer, should the testify differently in court. Yes, you...

Be careful before just walking in to talk to a detective. If you truly are a witness, they probably wouldn't be so vague with you. See the...

If you were released from prosecution (case rejected by DA) and you got 849 paperwork, then yes - it is now deemed a detention, not an arrest. ...

How can I expunge a petty theif from my record?

Please completely ignore the answers from attorneys that do not practice in California. I have absolutely no idea why an attorney from New Jersey...

Will I receive mandatory prison time for having a prior prison term on my record?

If you are charged with only a misdemeanor, and have discharged from parole, you cannot be sent to prison. Receiving stolen property under Penal...

I am wondering if my misdemeanor theft case was dismissed or not, I'm not sure how to find the answer to that question.

What there is to clear up depends on the term of your original deal. It sounds like you may have participated in a diversion type program where you...