Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was recently arrested for 666pc(Petty Theft). with a prior I am now out on bail.My question is is it possible to see the evidence they have against me before my next court date? One more question, when I go to court the DA is gona offer me a deal .What I want know is I decide not to take what they offer and go to trial is it possible that If I am found guily I could end up doing alot more time then what was offered to me?.


Asked on 11/06/09, 2:43 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Seeing the evidence depends on what your next court date is (the type...arraignment?) and how aggressive your counsel acts. You have a prior, the DA may or may not offer you a deal. By the way, if it is the DA prosecuting and not the CA, then you are looking at a harder sentence, so I strongly suggest you retain counsel or have the court appoint counsel for you ASAP.

Of course you can roll the dice with going to trial, you may be aquitted, you may be found guilty. You may get a longer sentence then if you tak a deal, you may not. It is really impossible to predict theoutcome of a trial.

Just protect yourself and retain counsel; public or private.

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Answered on 11/11/09, 3:09 pm
David M. Wallin Law Offices OF David M. Wallin

I agree with the other attorney. Get in to see a qualified attorney asap. I've been a Deputy District Attorney and now a criminal law specialist for a total of about 25 years. I would be happy to give you a free phone consultation if you so desire to fully go over the facts. Best of luck...David Wallin

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Answered on 11/11/09, 5:04 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

The defendant or his attorney have a right to get the full evidence package at the arraignment or shortly thereafter. Negotiating a plea is done at a pre-trial hearing the court will set after the arraignment. If you refuse a plea bargain and then are convicted at trial, you will be sentenced to the full term of jail/prison time provided in the code. If you don't know how this system works, you shouldn't be representing yourself. Hire an attorney that does. Feel free to contact me if serious about doing so. If you can't afford private counsel, apply for the public defender.

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Answered on 11/12/09, 2:11 pm


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