Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Defendant not accepted for commitment
I was to report to jail for a 45 day sentence. When I arrived, jail authorities said that I wasn't supposed to be there until a week later. They date stamped a piece of paper for me for proof that I showed up. The next week, I again showed up as ordered and was then told that they didn't have any paperwork on me. I was given a form to take to the judge with two boxes checked off: ''Absence of the required court papers in the jail office'' and the defendant was advised to appear in court. My question is should I ask the judge to at least take some time off of my sentance because I have obeyed the court's order and was turned away two times, thereby, jeopordizing my job?

Asked on 1/08/01, 2:22 am

Steven Mandell Law Offices of Steven R. Mandell

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Re: Defendant not accepted for commitment

You can ask the judge to reduce your sentence. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Don't expect him/her to grant it. But you never know...

Answered on 1/11/01, 2:51 pm

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