Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: What is required?

You could try to handle it without an attorney. The best way to do it would be to put your case on court calendar before your surrender date and explain things to the judge. Make sure you have documents/back up for any medical or financial claims you are making. Judge might be sympathetic to medical issues, much less so to stories of financial woes. For medical issues, make sure you have something from your doctor explaining why you should not be in jail at this time. Your track record in showing up to court and previous criminal record or lack of it will be among factors that the judge will take into account for sure.

If you wait to make your argument until the day of your surrender you need to be prepared that the judge will not grant you any additional time and you will be remanded.

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