Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

does the CDC have to reimburse an inmate monetarily for holding them without reason past their release date


Asked on 2/25/12, 4:48 pm

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

Yes. It's a good lawsuit. Watch out for legal time limits.

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Answered on 2/25/12, 4:59 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

If the CDC really had no reason, then the inmate probably has a decent wrongful-imprisonment case. That's a reasonably big "if", though. Inmates often miscalculate their release dates and/or are misinformed about their eligibility for release.

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Answered on 2/26/12, 3:02 pm


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