QUESTION
Do I have to go back to Nebraska to get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor? or can I do it in California?
Asked on Apr 29th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Nebraska
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I have never lived in Nebraska. I was traveling through when I got my charges. Do I have to petition the Nebraska courts? Or can I petition the California courts to change my felony to a misdemeanor ?
1 ANSWER
Personal Injury Attorney serving Omaha, NE
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Chandler Conway, P.C., L.L.O.
Yes, the California courts do not have jurisdiction over a criminal offense which occurred in Nebraska. If the charge were an infraction or a misdemeanor, you could potentially plead by waiver without returning to Nebraska; however, for a felony you will definitely need to appear in court in the county where the alleged offense took place.
Answered on May 18th, 2012 at 10:54 AM