Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My brother recently pled to the following charges: 273.5 (a) (1) w/ 273.5 (e) (1) w/ 667 (e). His plee was for five years with a double up, so a total of ten years. Will he serve 80% or 85% of the ten years. If he re-offends, can these type of charges be considered a "hidden strike?" Are these counts considered to be violent crime charges.


Asked on 4/30/11, 3:18 pm

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

This is at least the third time you've asked this identical question. You can re-ask your question until you are blue in the face, but this will not result in your getting the answer that you want to hear. Your brother is a thug. Beating your spouse or girlfriend is a violent crime. What planet do you live on that you think beating your spouse or girlfriend is not a violent crime? Your brother has at least one prior felony conviction for beating a spouse or girlfriend, but he didn't learn anything from that experience. To get a total of ten years he probably broke some bones. Apparently he has some problem that he can't stop committing violent felonies, so he is doing "life on the installment plan."

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Answered on 4/30/11, 3:29 pm


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