Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Question Regarding Sentence

I am 20 years old with no priors and was charged with one count of PC 476a(a), Passing an NSF Check, approximately $4,400 worth of NSF checks. I retained a private defense attorney and he had me plead no contest and I was sentenced to three years formal probation with 250 hours of community service and full restitution to be paid.

Is this a good plea deal or sentence he was able to get for me or not? What is typically the sentence for this type of charge?


Asked on 4/26/09, 11:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

Re: Question Regarding Sentence

You wrote over four thousand dollars worth of bad checks and your attorney got you a deal that included no jail time, just community service and restitution?

Without knowing more details about the case, I'd say you did well to avoid a stint in jail.

Read more
Answered on 4/27/09, 9:52 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Criminal Law questions and answers in California