Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Three Strikes Law

What kind of sentence can a person get on a three strikes case when they failed to appear at court the day of the verdict which ended in a hung jury?


Asked on 7/29/99, 1:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Three Strikes Law

A hung jury means that the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. There was no conviction at that time. thus no sentence on the third strike.

However, the court no doubt issued a bench warrant for the defendant. This may result in the defendant remaining in jail until there is either a new trial or the district attorney dismisses the case.

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Answered on 7/30/99, 1:41 pm


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