Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico
Sentencing Length
If a person is sentenced for a specific amount of time, and the jail releases them earlier can they be re-jailed for the remainder of their sentence? The judge specificially stated the time of the sentence was to be straight time.
Asked on 7/09/02, 11:54 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall
Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC
Re: Sentencing Length
When someone is discharged early from a straight time sentence due to an administrative error, they may be required by the court to return and serve the balance of their sentence.
Answered on 7/09/02, 1:22 pm
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