Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

If a person bails out on a case and then gets another charge, does the time served for the 2nd case count towards the 1st case. He has been going to court on both. Has a deal for 1 strike and 16 months with 1/2 time,. Has been incarcerated for 9 months.


Asked on 11/01/12, 2:07 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

does the time served for the 2nd case count towards the 1st

No. Does the payment you make on your Chevrolet count as credit towards the payments on your Ford?

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Answered on 11/01/12, 2:12 pm
Zadik Shapiro Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro

If the two cases are in the same county and if he/she was remanded on the first case he/she may get credit towards both cases. Also it the cases are in different counties and the county where the first offense occurred placed a hold on the person with the the jail where the person is being held he/she may get credit. You should pose this question to the person's attorney.

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Answered on 11/01/12, 10:06 pm
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

Yes. If they are in custody on both cases, they get credit towards both.

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Answered on 11/02/12, 6:53 am


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