Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Defendent givin jail time for a crime he was found not guilty of!

How can a commisioner add time to a defendants sentencing on a crime the jury found not guilty of?


Asked on 12/28/08, 12:36 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Joshua Hale Hale Law Group

Re: Defendent givin jail time for a crime he was found not guilty of!

I would need to know more facts, but s/he should not be able to do that. If however the case was dismissed for anything other than factual innocence, the commissioner may have been correct.

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Answered on 12/29/08, 2:06 pm
Joseph La Costa Joseph La Costa, Attorney at Law

Re: Defendent givin jail time for a crime he was found not guilty of!

If you are located in Orange, San Diego or Imperial counties, you can email me your contact info, so we can discuss your particular situation. There is no charge for consultation.

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Answered on 12/29/08, 2:50 pm


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