Los Angeles, CA asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law, Family Law and Traffic Tickets for California

Q: I was charged for possessions of sales now It iz Wut It Iz bee about a year since my last court hearing which I

failed n didn't appear to the court date scheduled under going classes n completing a drug program due to my possession for sales to be over with it . now I am worried about turning myself in and what are my chances for doing a period of time n if so will it be a small charge or some time in jail to serve ? I know i was never drug tested and nor positive for the drug charge

1 Lawyer Answer
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: MUCH MORE INFO NEEDED

THE BEST PERSON TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ARE THE LAWYERS YOU USED IN THE UNDERLYING CASE WHICH I AM GUESSING IS THE PD.

IF YOU PLEAD OR ARE FOUND GUILTY THEN IF YOU DON'T COMPLY WITH ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROBATION A BENCH WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST IS ISSUED.

THE JUDGE CAN SENTENCE YOU ALL OVER AGAIN IN ESSENCE. YOUR PRIOR RECORD WILL BE A FACTOR.

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