Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

With any felony, there is always a chance of prison time. If a person is convicted of a felony and gets probation, there is usually some jail time involved.

There are too many factors that go into a judge's decision to make any sort of accurate assessment of your case on a website like this. For instance, did you run on a relatively deserted road, or did you drive through a neighborhood where kids were playing? How long did you run? Did you endanger other people, including the pursuing officers?

You need a good criminal defense attorney to evaluate the case and represent you. If you can't afford a lawyer, ask the judge to appoint the public defender to represent you.

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I agree with Mr. Marshall, if you're convicted of a felony it could affect you for a long time. The judge might appoint a public defender if you can't afford an attorney. Other than that, you'll be on your own. If you need any help with this, please let me know.

That's up to the Judge, DA, and your attorney to determine. The police report allegations, facts, evidence, witnesses, defenses, etc all play a part. Your record, priors, attitude, etc., have an impact as well. It's why you should hire experienced counsel to maximize your chances. Feel free to contact me if serious about doing so.