by Denis Honeychurch | Jun 6, 2022 | Drunk Driving, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Probation & Parole
Background re: Plea Agreements and Waiver Forms If your attorney is unable to convince the Court or District Attorney that the charges against you should be dismissed, and going to trial or a contested hearing is not an advisable option for your case, it is not...
by Denis Honeychurch | Apr 11, 2022 | Probation & Parole
What is Probation? Probation is an agreement by the defendant in a criminal case after either being convicted after trial, or entering a No Contest/Guilty Plea, to abide by certain terms imposed by the Court, to avoid a sentence of County Jail (misdemeanors and...
by Denis Honeychurch | Mar 22, 2022 | Probation & Parole
A Shift Away from No-Bail for those Accused of Violating Felony Probation When someone is placed on Probation, they avoid going to prison or a commitment to County Jail by agreeing to participate in a Court-ordered program that includes terms and expectations...
by Denis Honeychurch | Feb 8, 2022 | Felonies, Misdemeanors, Probation & Parole
What is an Arrest Warrant? An “arrest warrant” is a legal basis for a person to be arrested and be held in custody. There are several types of arrest warrants, that derive their authority from different sections of the Penal Code. The most common types of...
by Denis Honeychurch | Jan 13, 2021 | Felonies, Misdemeanors, Probation & Parole
After a person pleads guilty, no contest, or is convicted after trial, “probation” can be granted at sentencing instead of an order committing a person to county jail or state prison, either under the supervision of a probation officer...
by Denis Honeychurch | Mar 2, 2018 | Felonies, Probation & Parole
Before 2011, felonies in which a defendant was denied probation required that the term of imprisonment be served in the State Prison system. County Jails were for those sentenced to only misdemeanor offenses, or those awaiting trial or sentencing on felony matters....