Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
Motion to suppress
Hello I was wondering can you tell me what the term ''Motion to Supresss'' means? Also can you tell me how hard and expensive would it be to file an appeal of a Prop 36 case if the only reason for convicition was lousy legal representation?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Motion to suppress
Motion to suppress is filed in order to exclude evidence in the case. Often, it is based on an argument that search, seizure or warrant were illegal.
Vacating or setting aside a conviction can be done although it is not necessarily an easy matter. A lot depends on how long ago the case took place. Also, it matters whether you were convicted following a trial or you simply took a guilty plea. If Prop 36 has been completed and the case dismissed following successful completion of treatment it might not make much sense to you to hire a lawyer in order to overturn your conviction.
Feel free to contact me if you feel this is very important to you and you are considering hiring a lawyer.
Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.
310.273.1361
www.lentzlawfirm.com
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