California Criminal Defense Legal Questions

there's not enough information to give you an accurate answer, but what happens will most likely depend on the judge, the jurisdiction where he was sentenced, his past criminal history, if any, and the reason he didn't report for 2 months. The judge could sentence him to time served or longer and reinstate his probation, or (s)he could revoke probation and re-sentence him to the jail sentence on the original charges. He should contact his prior attorney or hire a new attorney to help him with this new problem.... Read More

In order to get you to testify, the City Attorney would have to subpoena you by personal service within California. If you are out of state, they would not be able to force you to testify. Whether or not the charges would be dropped would be up the City Attorney handling the case and whether there is enough evidence to convict the defendant without your testimony. Hope this helps.... Read More

She was probably cited out by the Sheriff (jail), which means given a citation (a form of arrest) that ordered her to come to court on a certain date in the future. This happens very often when a person is charged with a misdemeanor, or a non-violent felony, or the jail is overcrowded - that happens a lot on the weekends. Of course, she could also have posted bail, in which case she would be release as soon as the bond is posted. On the basis of what you have said these seem to be the most logical explanations.... Read More

Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. Theoretically, a person can be charged with virtually anything. Whether or not there is enough evidence to convict him is another story. Why was he pulled over? Why didn't he have a license? Did he give permission to the police to search his vehicle? What kind f tools were found in his car? Since we do not have all the facts, it is impossible to give a meaningful answers. I strongly suggest that you or your fiance contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your fiance arrest. (S)he would then be in a better position to analyze his situation and advise him of his options.... Read More

Whether or not you receive jail time will depend on a number of factors, including your past criminal history and the jurisdiction/courthouse where your case is being heard. It is impossible to predict what a judge will sentence you to. Your best chance of avoiding jail is to hire an attorney to help you. If you cannot afford to hire private counsel, then ask the court to appoint the Public Defender to represent you. Good luck.... Read More