Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I petition the court for (PC 1203.3) early discharge from probation July 1st, I have the hearing date on August 1st. I talked to my probation officer and got the thumbs up from him. Now, can i petition for (PC 17b) lowering felony to misdameanor right now or should i wait till after the hearing of the first petition i filed???


Asked on 7/14/11, 1:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jacob Zamora Sierra Law Center, APC

You can, or should have, asked for the reduction at the time you filed the initial petition. Unless there are other issues, you will not be prevented from requesting a reduction to a misdemeanor after the hearing on the first petition.

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Answered on 7/16/11, 10:51 pm


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