Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

My fiance has been in holding for 34 hours now without getting a courtdate. He is still being "processed" He is in there for disorderly conduct. Is this legal? How long can they hold him without charging him with something? Why might it be taking so long?


Asked on 5/16/13, 9:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

He can be held for three 'court days'. If not timely taken to court for arraignment, he can file a motion to dismiss. After that is granted, if they want to, they can rearrest him and start over, without him ever leaving the jail system.

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Answered on 5/16/13, 4:41 pm


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