Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

What is the criteria for a judge to determine whether or not they might grant a person already in custody for a probation violation at the time of the arraignment hearing, as apposed to directly imposing sentence and ordering that the sentence is to begin being served immediately. if there is any chance of this being an option, what if anything might be done to help assure as much as possible that the judge be agreeable to this course of action and not just requiring that sentence be imposed starting immediately?


Asked on 7/08/14, 7:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

The judge can't impose sentence unless and until the defendant pleads guilty to the charge or to a plea bargain. The defendant obviously needs an attorney. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 7/08/14, 1:54 pm


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