I recieved a strike and a joint suspension at the same time if i catch a new beef will i have 2 serve the 5 year strike enhance
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Answered on April 20, 2012
Most likely. You have a lot of incentive to stay out of trouble. You have a strike which means the base term of any subsequent conviction could...
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How difficult is it to get a california federal unsecured bail bond? And how much are the bonds usually in federal cases?
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Answered on April 20, 2012
If you agree to be responsible for an unsecured bond in federal court essentially what you are doing is signing a promise to pay. At the outset it...
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My girlfriend is charged with embezzlement. Can the DA use an email she sent to her employer (who accused her of embezzlement)?
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Answered on April 19, 2012
Yes. What your girlfriend said is an admission and it is an exception to the hearsay rule. Her employer can testify to it. And don't be too sure...
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My brother is 17 and was charged with robbery and assault causing gbi in Juvenile court.
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Answered on April 18, 2012
Probation makes a sentencing recommendation. The court has the final say. Your brother's public defender is in the best position to estimate what...
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My son 's car was impounded and the officer gave him a ticket. Cited him for street racing and his car was impounded for 30 days
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Answered on April 16, 2012
He probably cannot get reimbursed for the impound fees. The cops will argue that they had a good faith belief that your son was street racing and...
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Can a probation officer violate you for not making enough money?
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Answered on April 16, 2012
You only have to pay the amount the Court ordered. Most likely the court ordered that the financial department conduct an evaluation and make a...
Can the prosecution bring up your priors to the jury if you don't take the stand?
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Answered on April 12, 2012
Sometimes is the answer. The general rule is that your past conduct cannot be introduced to prove conduct on a subsequent occassion. However...
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Petty Theft, First offense
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Answered on April 11, 2012
Without meeting with your wife and reading the police report its impossible to tell her how she should plead.
It is unlikely she would be...
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When LAPD claims to already have probable cause to arrest, but won't if you "answer a few questions," is that always a lie?
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Answered on April 11, 2012
Lying is an acceptable [and often useful] investigation tactic used by the police. Its impossible to say if the officers are sincere about not...
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In california can a offender committed of penal code 288A and 288B stay in apartment housing families with children
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Answered on April 11, 2012
Probably not. If the offender is still on probation or parole its unlikely the person would be given permission to live there. Most offenders...
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