Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My name is Berenice I have a big question, Is it possible to remove a strike? My boyfriend is in jail facing years we don't want the strike to add more is there any legal advice to help us out or even remove it??


Asked on 4/14/17, 6:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Remove?

No. Criminal records are forever.

However, his attorney in the current case can TRY to negotiate a deal with the judge and prosecutor [for 'good cause'] that 'strikes the strike' for purposes of sentencing. No grantees. The three strikes law was put in for a reason, to enhance punishment of repeat offenders to try to discourage them from committing crimes.

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Answered on 4/17/17, 12:59 pm


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