Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Booking Procedures

What if you turn yourself in to local police and they are to transport you to county but due to health problems they have to release you on you own OR. You never make it to county and that's where they were suppose to book you for your crimes so you never got finger printed or processed

but you've still showed up for court. Can a persons charges

be dropped because of this reason? Also do you have a right to hear any audio tape that the police say they have

on you that involves you in a crime?? Thank you


Asked on 11/07/04, 8:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Booking Procedures

Whether you are booked into the county jail or released OR makes no difference with respect to the validity of the charges. It probably would never happen that they would fail to fingerprint and photograph you at the police station. Likely as not, they would take you to jail regardless of your health problems unless you make bail or qualify for OR release. (If you have been asked to turn yourself in, it might be wise to visit a bondsman, and/or the OR office at the courthouse, first.) Your lawyer will ask for "discovery" which should include copies of any audiotapes.

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Answered on 11/07/04, 10:36 pm


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