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Law Offices of Dick Margarita

5.0
7 Reviews

  • 4750 J Street, Suite 19153, Sacramento, CA 95819

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The Law Offices of Dick Margarita is a legal firm that specializes in criminal defense. They pride themselves on providing experienced representation to clients in need and... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersDUI's & Multiple DUI's, Citations & Misdemeanors, and 4 more

Dick Margarita
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Wing & Parisi A.P.C.

4.9
8 Reviews

  • 1101 E Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • With over 76 years combined legal experience Wing and Parisi holds the highest rating by Martindale Hubbell for legal ability and ethics.

  • Criminal Law LawyersFederal Practice

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Linda Parisi
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CROWELL LAW OFFICES

4.8
89 Reviews

  • 1510 J St., Ste 135, Sacramento, CA 95814

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, Defense, and 2 more

  • Free Consultation

Hendrick Crowell II
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Triumph Law, P.C.

5.0
8 Reviews

  • 600 Coolidge Drive, Suite 190, Folsom, CA 95630+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Your Triumph is Our Triumph. Sacramento Area's Top Personal Injury Litigators.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Car Accidents, and 33 more

Robert Carichoff
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Habbas & Associates

4.9
45 Reviews

  • 3550 Watt Ave., Suite 314, Sacramento, CA 95821+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers2 awards

  • Over 175 years of legal experience behind us, Habbas & Associates is a personal injury law firm with the skill to make a difference. We have secured more than $400 million in... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersBirth Injuries, Burn Injuries, and 16 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Tarik Habbas
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Hackard Law

4.4
3 Reviews

  • 10640 Mather Blvd., Ste. 100, Mather, CA 95655

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • At Hackard Law, we understand the importance of earning our clients’ trust. We do this by providing experienced legal counsel that is tailored to suit each client’s unique... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersEstate Litigation, Trust Litigation, and 9 more

  • Free Consultation

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Dave Jones
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Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLP

4.5
25 Reviews

  • Serving Sacramento County, California

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • At Kahn, Soares & Conway, LLP we adhere to basic principles that have sustained us since we first began practicing law. Our clients come first and through common sense, hard work... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersAdministrative Law, Agricultural Law, and 71 more

Courtney Elizabeth Griffin
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Law Office of Sean Musgrove

4.9
14 Reviews

  • Serving Sacramento County, California

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • We fight to make your life better

  • Criminal Law LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 16 more

Sean Musgrove
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Mastagni Holstedt, APC

4.8
73 Reviews

  • Serving Sacramento County, California

  • Law Firm with 36 lawyers2 awards

  • Mastagni Holstedt, APC, a distinguished law firm in Sacramento, has been committed to protecting the rights of clients across California for decades. Focusing on employment,... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Wage and Hour Law, and 8 more

  • Free Consultation

Raul Calderon
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Swartz Fogy Law Group

5.0
42 Reviews

  • Serving Sacramento County, California

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Handling Complex Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Cases in the Greater Sacramento Area. Contact us for a Free Consultation.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Car Accidents, and 22 more

Mark Swartz
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Jacoby & Meyers Accident & Injury Lawyers

4.3
38 Reviews

  • Serving Sacramento County, California

  • Law Firm with 24 lawyers3 awards

  • No fees unless we win.

  • Criminal Law LawyersPersonal Injury, Car Accidents, and 27 more

  • Free Consultation

Len Jacoby
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Law Office of Richard T. Dudek

4.7
32 Reviews

  • 901 H St., Ste. 100, Sacramento, CA 95814

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersSex Crimes, Child Molestation, and 13 more

Richard Dudek
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Law Offices of Todd P. Emanuel

  • 1215 K St., 17th Fl., Sacramento, CA 95814

Jeff Tochterman, Law Office of

  • 2707 K St., Ste. 3, Sacramento, CA 95816

Law Offices of M. Armando Enriquez

  • Citrus Heights, CA 95611

Martinez Law Group P.C.

  • 1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Sacramento, CA 95815

Michael Donald Long

  • 1001 Sixth St., Ste. 400, Sacramento, CA 95814

Law Offices of Guy G. Gibson, Jr.

  • 404 Natoma St., Folsom, CA 95630

Matthew D. Roberts Attorney at Law

  • 901 H St., Ste. 503, Sacramento, CA 95814

The Irwin Firm

  • 3001 J Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, CA 95816

Law Offices of Gay Carroll-Haring

  • 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350, Sacramento, CA 95814

Rosenberg & Link

  • 725 30th Street, Suite 107, Sacramento, CA 95816

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Law Offices of Preeti K. Bajwa

  • 901 H St., Ste. 208, Sacramento, CA 95814

Law Office of Marc Eric Norton

  • 1611 S St., Ste. 204, Sacramento, CA 95811

Law Office of Thomas P. Meyer

  • 1 Keel Ct., Sacramento, CA 95831-2529

Don L. Stockett

  • 101 Parkshore Dr., Ste. 100, Folsom, CA 95630-4726

Benavidez Law Firm, PC

  • 3838 Watt Avenue, Suite E-510, Sacramento, CA 95821

Peter Kmeto

  • 1007 7th St., Ste. 318, Sacramento, CA 95814-3407

John D. Rogers

  • 4005 Manzanita Ave., Ste. 6, Carmichael, CA 95608-1779

Law Office of Mark S. Mayfield

  • 9608 Kiefer Blvd., Ste. 1-B, Sacramento, CA 95827

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When requesting a civil trial what is the best way to request criminal prosecution be considered by civil court judge?

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Answered by attorney Stephen Lewis Freeborn (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Freeborn Law Offices P.S.
The best way is for you to contact the police, fill out a report. The police then refer the case to a prosecutor, who then decides whether or not to file criminal charges. A judge does not do that because it is the job of the judge to remain impartial.
The best way is for you to contact the police, fill out a report. The police then refer the case to a prosecutor, who then decides whether or not to file criminal charges. A judge does not do that because it is the job of the judge to remain impartial.
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What is the max a judge can sentence me to jail for an old controlled substance charge?

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Answered by attorney Terry Alan Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Nelson & Lawless
Whatever the specific Penal Code section[s] provide. Any misdemeanor carries a 6 to 12 month jail sentence. Any felony carries a one year or more prison sentence. Your Failure to Appear and possible flight to avoid prosecution charges each carry penalties. No attorney can predict the outcome, nor even give an intelligent opinion, without reviewing and knowing all the charges, evidence, reports, testimony, priors history, etc. A clean record since arrest helps. What can you do? Hire an attorney, unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor intending to convict. No amount of free 'tips and hints' from here or anywhere else are going to effectively help you in your defense, other than the advice to exercise the 5th Amendment right to SHUT UP and do NOT talk to anyone except an attorney about the case. Most police and prosecutors will happily tell you that 95% of people convict themselves by trying to be 'helpful and cooperative', either during initial contact, questioning, interview or interrogation. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.
Whatever the specific Penal Code section[s] provide. Any misdemeanor carries a 6 to 12 month jail sentence. Any felony carries a one year or more prison sentence. Your Failure to Appear and possible flight to avoid prosecution charges each carry penalties. No attorney can predict the outcome, nor even give an intelligent opinion, without reviewing and knowing all the charges, evidence, reports, testimony, priors history, etc. A clean record since arrest helps. What can you do? Hire an attorney, unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor intending to convict. No amount of free 'tips and hints' from here or anywhere else are going to effectively help you in your defense, other than the advice to exercise the 5th Amendment right to SHUT UP and do NOT talk to anyone except an attorney about the case. Most police and prosecutors will happily tell you that 95% of people convict themselves by trying to be 'helpful and cooperative', either during initial contact, questioning, interview or interrogation. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.
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What am I looking at if I was charged with second offense for theft class C misdemeanor?

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Answered by attorney Stephen Lewis Freeborn (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Freeborn Law Offices P.S.
The second theft offense is most definitely a violation of probation. Theft is punishable by a maximum of 1 year in jail and a $5,000.00 fine. I suspect that you received little or no jail time for you first offense. You probably got a suspended sentence, which means that the judge sentenced you to 1 year in jail and suspended all but the time you served. He did this because, if you violated any of the terms of your sentence, he could bring you back in and impose more jail time, up to the full amount of the unserved jail time. So if you did one day, there are 364 more days you could serve. This is separate from the second charge, which based upon the amount, could be charged as a felony. A judge is not going to be real happy to see a continued pattern of theft. My advice... .get an attorney to help you.
The second theft offense is most definitely a violation of probation. Theft is punishable by a maximum of 1 year in jail and a $5,000.00 fine. I suspect that you received little or no jail time for you first offense. You probably got a suspended sentence, which means that the judge sentenced you to 1 year in jail and suspended all but the time you served. He did this because, if you violated any of the terms of your sentence, he could bring you back in and impose more jail time, up to the full amount of the unserved jail time. So if you did one day, there are 364 more days you could serve. This is separate from the second charge, which based upon the amount, could be charged as a felony. A judge is not going to be real happy to see a continued pattern of theft. My advice... .get an attorney to help you.
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