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Yes, depending on the circumstances of the case. Every case is different, but generally speaking, when co-defendant's take a plea, they can now testify against the defendant and may even receive a lighter sentence as a result. On the other hand, in some cases, it allows the defendant's attorney to point to the co-defendant and say, "it was all his fault."

Marijuana offenses are non-serious and non-violent under the California Penal Code, which means that they are half-time eligible offenses. However, if certain priors and/or enhancements are part of the conviction, this can change. Assuming no priors and/or enhancements, she should be eligible for parole after serving one year actual.

A suppression motion is the correct tool to use when you feel that the cops acted in a way that violated your rights. You are essentially asking the court to not allow the government from presenting some type of evidence in the case because there was a violation of your rights. In your case the police obtained a warrant, which was reviewed and signed by a judge. The judge stated in the warrant that there was probable cause to conduct the search. In order to determine if your case should have a motion filed- you must first look at the warrant and determine if there were enough facts to support a finding of probable cause. Typically, one person saying something, warrants or no warrants, is insufficient to a finding of probable cause. There must be some kind of corroborating evidence from an independent source for a finding of probable cause. You would not know if it exists unless you first read the officer's affidavit for a warrant.