Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Are these options attainable with a lawyer

My husband was cited yeaterday (luckily not arrested) for driving with a suspended license for the 2nd time (which includes violating the 1st courts probation), posesson of 1/2 ounce of marijuana. Sadly, the suspension on his license came from not paying 3 tickets in 3 courts for a car he had and never registered it, and sold it without clearing it w/courts and let his tickets go for over 1 year. No moving violations even!!! He couldnt afford to pay over 3,000 in tickets so he never did anything. He has to get to work.I'm told he's looking at possible jail time and was told we could do this: AS soon as we can retain a lawyer, ask him/her to appear at the court where he has this newest violation out of, and ask for house arrest and to run concurrent time to wipe out all of his fines in tickets and penalties, so that when he's off he can start over and get his liccense and wont end up in the same place he is now. He really can't afford to be in jail or pay all of the money he owes. No jail time because #1) I work odd shifts at a 24 hour pharmacy and he has to care for them while I am at work. I dont have anyone else to watch them. #2) I cannot afford it financially without his income. Please advise asap Thanks!


Asked on 4/22/04, 6:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Miller Robert L. Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation

Re: Are these options attainable with a lawyer

Thank you for your posting. House arrest has to be approved by the court or probation, normally, but if I understand your question, you're looking for an attorney to approve your plan? I can certainly recommend you get an attorney that is familiar with the new court to handle your husband's case. Jail time is a possibility here, and you'd want a professional to handle this and resolve it as soon as you can.

I hope that this information helps, but if you want more information, have further questions, or feel that you need legal representation, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. It's my pleasure to assist you in any way that I can.

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Answered on 4/22/04, 5:55 pm


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