Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

A relative plead no contest to selling mushrooms, now he needs to pay court fees, the public defender & to be on probation for 3 years. He needs to pay around $5000.00 in all for this. He was given the choice of working or going to school as part of his probation. He was only able to get a minimum wage job. He wants to go to school to earn a degree. Is there anyway of getting out of some or all of these court fines?


Asked on 3/23/12, 5:25 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Have him ask his attorney. That's what he is there for. Only he knows the case.

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Answered on 3/23/12, 5:32 pm
Glen Fleetwood Mister DUI-800-468-2-502

NO. He can get community labor or serve jail time in lieu of the fine. Sounds like the best answer.

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Answered on 3/23/12, 6:44 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I agree with Mr. Fleetwood. If he doesn't want to pay his fines, the judge can give him jail time. Some of the fines are mandatory, however, and cannot be worked off or eliminated with jail.

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Answered on 3/26/12, 11:47 am


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