Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: use of stolen credit card

The charge can be filed as misdemeanor or a felony. If it is a misdemeanor, it has a maximum jail sentence of 1 year; and the felony carries a range of prison time b/w 16 months to 3 years. The felony also has a firearms restriction. Both are priorable, which means that for future theft offenses the punishment could increase due to the conviction in this case. He will also be fined and ordered to make restitution to the victim. It's serious. Contact my office for more information.

Re: use of stolen credit card

According to the determinate sentencing statute, he faces "imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months, 2, or 3 years." That translates to 2 years, unless there are extenuating circumstances justifying the 16 month low end. If he has no record, and if the prosecutor and judge don't think the facts encourage them to throw the book at him, then he MAY be able to get out of this with some minimal jail time, probation, fines, restitution, etc. It depends on his attorney as much as the facts. Don't believe anyone that tells you he can 'guarantee' no jail or any other outcome. Feel free to contact me if interested in doing this right.

Re: use of stolen credit card

There is alot of information missing from your inquiry that we would need before we can give you a truly informed response. Please contact Mike Navarro with our office at [email protected] . Please provide a telephone number so he can contact you.

Re: use of stolen credit card

Hire him an attorney, or else he will get the public defender, have to plead guilty, and he will never work.