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Q: Will my friend make parole on her 4th time? she's already been denied 3 times. Sentence is 2 1/2-7.

She went away in 2022 and her next board is may 2025. She completed shock, all her programs and has zero disciplinary tickets. She is just looking for an opinion on if this 4th parole hearing may go in her favor. She and I understand that the lawyers on here dont have the case in front of them so... View More

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answered on Oct 2, 2024

Well something in your question doesn't make sense to me. You state that she competed the Shock Incarceration Program. If that is the case, she should have been released upon successful completion of the six month Shock program. It sounds like she did not complete Shock successfully and that... View More

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Q: What are my rights? Search warrant for drugs from 1 control buy 4 months ago and corners of baggies with residue

House raided found 3 grams and a gun but only searched a quarter of the house and left drugs behind now trying to give me 5 years for a gun charge and no talk about the drugs how is that right and what are my rights because they wouldnt have found gun if werent raiding for drugs but now drugs dont... View More

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answered on Oct 17, 2024

Well the prosecutor has the discretion to decide what charges you would be required to plead guilty to in a plea bargain. The most serious charge is presumably the gun count and they are offering you a plea bargain where you plead to criminal possession of a weapon and they will drop the drug... View More

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