Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
whatdoido
having no priors not even a parking ticket ever in life my spuose has been arrested for selling methanphetamines he is out on bail the only deal they will offer him is 16 months in prison he turned it down so now they rushed his trial to begin the same day whatshuold he do and what are his possible chances
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: whatdoido
Without having more information about your spouse's case, it is difficult to advise you. If you have the police report or want a free consultation, call me at (800) 458-1488.
Re: whatdoido
Here is what you do.
First, no matter what have your husband tell the Judge that he wants to retain an attorney and will need two weeks to do so. This will stop the current progression of the criminal case against him, which will move quickly if not stopped by a good attorney.
Second, you need to find an attorney fast. If you cannot afford one the county you live in will provide him with a public defender free of charge. These are good people and they do care. The problem is that they are just so busy and have so many cases that they feel like they have their finger in the dam and they are barely keeping it from breaking.
This sounds like a lot of time for his offense but I cannot tell you accurately until I review the evidence against him. Give me a call and I can help you locate an attorney or give you an idea if the plea agreement is reasonable based on the facts. If they found a lot of product on your husband it might be a good deal.
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Re: whatdoido
Joseph Low IV and Chad Lewin are both right when they say that your questions can't be answered without knowing more information about the case than you've given here. Knowing the facts of the case, where it is being prosecuted, and many other factors are important in advising a person about his options and alternatives. Since time is very important here, your husband should seek a consultation with a criminal lawyer as soon as he can. That lawyer can advise him how to slow the proceedings down so that he can get a lawyer and prepare the case. Most criminal lawyers give free consultations. If your case is in LA, don't hesitate to call me for a free consultation. Steve Mandell 310 393 0639