QUESTION
What sort of plea bargain should we expect him to get?
Asked on Mar 13th, 2013 on Criminal Law - California
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He has been arrested for domestic abuse battery and cultivation of controlled dangerous substances 1, marijuana. What sort of plea bargain should we expect him to get? First time offender.
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Michael J. Breczinski
Hopefully one where he may end up with no record but without more facts I can't tell.
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 6:43 AM
That would heavily depend on how good his lawyer is.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2013 at 3:23 PM
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What you can expect varies from court to court, judge to judge, DA to DA. You should consult with local criminal defense attorneys.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2013 at 3:22 PM
The prosecutor will take into account the Defendant's record and the evidence. The stronger the evidence, the less good the plea deal for the Defendant. You are asking a question that we all ask every day when we go to court. There is no definite answer. But if the Defendant has a perfectly clean criminal record, most prosecutors in a case like this will offer a sentencing cap that will result in jail time, not prison time. However, I am assuming that we are talking about 10 or 20 plants. If this is a big agro-business, the cap might be four or five years. As to beating the case or getting a good plea deal, hiring an attorney can help a great deal.
Answered on Mar 13th, 2013 at 3:22 PM