QUESTION: Have a court appearance coming up and my public Defender wants me to go to an Inpatient rehabilitation program. Can I be arrested while in there? Is that a reason to be not be present for court? ANSWER: If it’s a misdemeanor case, you should be able to make arrangements for your attorney to…

QUESTION: Can I be sent to jail if I have not completed my community service hours due to a family emergency? Need to complete community service hours but haven’t because of a family emergency that was out of state and I go to court on December 5th. ANSWER: In my experience, Judge Flores is one…

QUESTION: When a look out circular is issued for a foreign non immigrant in the USA by his home country, due to a criminal proceeding in that country, what are the next steps followed by the USA government ? ANSWER: US law prohibits the arrest of the subject of a Red Notice issued by another…

QUESTION: A loved one is in jail and his bail is set at $75,000. He was on parole and is being charged with a firearm and high capacity magazines and drugs…we want to bail him out and have a treatment center with a bed waiting for him whole he awaits sentencing. Is it a possibility…

QUESTION: How much is Fast track violation from chp in Los Angeles? I got a fix it ticket for my front plates followed by a fast track roll violation for not paying to use it. Does anyone know how much it will be and will I get the amount due in the mail? ANSWER: The…

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QUESTION: I got arrested for two counts of sales I have priors and a strike. The judges is offering 5.4 years. 2.7 is double time for my strike the rest of the time is for priors and my new charges. Since prop 57 passed should I not take the deal? ANSWER: I can’t quite make…

QUESTION: My boyfriend got sentenced to 180 days in Los Angeles county jail 3 weeks ago how much time will he actually do? He has a released date is 2/2/2017. He got centence for domestic violence. also is hes first time going to jail. He has been there 3 weeks already i really hope he…

QUESTION: Does California’s new law prop 57 apply to lifers with the possibility of parole, eligible to receive good time credits? My husband is currently serving 15 years to life. I have read prop 57 but its still somewhat confusing. ANSWER: If he is serving time on a non-violent felony, then Prop 57 will most…

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QUESTION: I got arrested for two counts of sales I have priors and a strike. The judges is offering 5.4 years. 2.7 is double time for my strike the rest of the time is for priors and my new charges. Since prop 57 passed should I not take the deal? ANSWER: I can’t quite make…

QUESTION: Will i definitely do jail time on an 11550 after being allowed to go to inpatient and then outpatient on 9 other 11550s? i was arrested on 9 under the influence charges and hired an attorney who got me from doing any time and only serving 2 months of inpatient and then enrolling in…

QUESTION: I got my first DUI in 2007 and one in 2009 since then I haven’t enrolled in a 18 month program it’s been years I know. I Never refused a blood test or anything ANSWER: You won’t be able to get a license until you complete the program. Most courts order you to complete…

QUESTION: WHEN DOES PROP 57 GO INTO EFFECT FOR INMATES WHO WERE GIVEN AN ENHANCEMENT FROM A PAST STRIKE AND FOR A NON VIOLENT CASE? BOYFRIEND HAS A STRIKE FROM AN OFFENSE 19 YEARS AGO. HE RECENTLY PICKED UP A NON VIOLENT CASE . HE WAS SENTENCED TO 16 MONTHS THE STRIKE DOUBLED HIS SENTENCE…

QUESTION: Will i definitely do jail time on an 11550 after being allowed to go to inpatient and then outpatient on 9 other 11550s? I was arrested on 9 under the influence charges and hired an attorney who got me from doing any time and only serving 2 months of inpatient and then enrolling in…

QUESTION: I am a RN, originally licensed in the state of Wa, and currently applying for endorsement in the state of Ca. On the RN endorsement application it clearly, and repeatedly, states that ANY prior convictions must be reported. I had a DUI when I was 17, completed all of the probation, community service, rehabilitation,…

QUESTION: My sister got a 6 year 8 month deal and with her credits and time served shes left with 5 years but she wants to know wuts the 85% of 5 years ANSWER: Fifty-one months. As an aside, Prop 57 has made many prisoners eligible for earlier release through parole … although if your…

QUESTION: I had just moved to San Luis Obispo, and was very unfamiliar with the streets and area. I decided to take a new way home, and started diving up this giant hill, accelerating and accelerating to get my VW Beetle up the hill. By the time I got to the peak of the hill…

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QUESTION: How do I visit a loved one in Santa Barbara County Jail? ANSWER: Most visitation questions can be answered by visiting https://www.sbsheriff.org/inmatecontact.html Santa Barbara County Jail Address and phone number: 4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 PHONE: 805-681-4260 Property pick-up The inmate must release all personal property. The person picking up the property must…

QUESTION: How do I visit a loved one in SLO County Jail? ANSWER: The jail is located at 1585 Kansas Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. When traveling on Highway 101 north or south of San Luis Obispo, take the Morro Bay/Highway 1 exit, following the signs to Morro Bay. Make a right on Santa Rosa/Highway 1 and…

QUESTION: Police officers served a search warrant at my residence. I was given a copy of the warrant, however there seems to be pages missing. I was given pages 1-4 of 12 pages. I would like to get the remaining 8 pages. I do not believe that this portion was sealed because on the front…

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