Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Sentencing-how much time will he actually do?

Hi,

My fiance' was oferred a deal of 16 months in the state prison. He has already done 3 months in county jail. He has no priors and this wasn't a violent crime. I've heard he won't have to do the full 16 months, only 10 months or so. Is this true?


Asked on 11/16/03, 7:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Sentencing-how much time will he actually do?

A prisoner who receives good time and work time credit will receive 2 days credit for each day in custody. Thus in theory a prisoner would serve 1/2 of the actual sentence. However in reality the prisoner does not receive the work credit until he have been placed at a facility and has been cleared for a job. The estimate appears to be in the ball park if everything goes well and he receives the maximum credit.

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Answered on 11/18/03, 2:14 am


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