Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Arraignment for 484A what should I expect

Knowing nothing about the system or the charges against you indicates you should consult with and hire competent counsel before you say or do anything at court. Counsel should be able to minimize the penalties, or find a way to get the charges reduced or reach civil resolution for a first time offender. Contact me if interested.

Re: Arraignment for 484A what should I expect

Be sure to appear for your arraignment. At that time, if you cannot afford your own attorney, the court will assign you a public defender. By showing up voluntarily, you show respect for the court and the judge should be willing to release you on your own recognizance instead of taking you in to custody.

Once you have an attorney (whether P.D. or private) he/she will help you understand what is going to happen with your case, procedurally and otherwise.

If your record is clean, as you say it is, it will certainly work in your favor.

Regards,

Ben

Re: Arraignment for 484A what should I expect

Thank you for posting your question, and I am sure the letter from the DA's office came as quite a shock.

Someone has initiated a criminal case against you, through the D.A.'s office, or through the local police.

The most important thing is to appear. If you have time to call, email, or sit down with an attorney and give some basic facts from the letter you received, I (or any attorney) can tell you what the recommended bail is for the county you have the case in (I assume San Diego from your zip code, but I could be wrong), for this charge. This will tell if there is a possibility if you being taken into custody until bail is posted, or if an argument reducing bail must be made.

From there, you cannot go to jail, or get probation or community service, unless you plead guilty, or the case is proven against you by the prosecution beyond a reasonable doubt.

This may be a biased opinion, but I strongly suggest you at least consult with an attorney to go over all your options, so you will know what to expect, and what strategies might work best for you in this case.

Best of luck, and if you want to provide more information, or have additional questions, or need representation, I'm happy to help in anyway that I can. Just email me at [email protected], or call at 1-877-568-2977. Thanks.