Q: I got two strikes that were misdemeanor I never fought the case just to preliminary hearing can I delete the strikes?
Not romero act can I remove it permanently? Appeal my case is it possible to remove it permanently.
A:
MORE INFO NEEDED.
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU DIDN'T APPEAR FOR ANY COURT PROCEEDINGS AFTER THE PRELIM?
IF SO THERE IS A BENCH WARRANT WITH A BAIL REQUIREMENT OUT FOR YOU.
IS THERE A GOOD REASON FOR NOT APPEARING?
WAS THIS LAST MONTH OR MANY YEARS AGO? IN THE SAME STATE?
YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER AND EXPLAIN ALL THE FACTS TO HIM OR HER RATHER THAN GETTING
ANSWER FROM LAWYERS WHO DON'T KNOW ALL THE FACTS.
IT IS LIKE ASKING A SURGEON IF HE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL AND JUST TELLING HIM/HER OF YOUR HEADACHE
A DOC LIKE A LAWYER NEEDS ALL THE INFO TO GIVE YOU AN INTELLIGENT AND CORRECT ANSWER.
A:
The 3 strikes law- Penal Code section 1170.12- applies to felony convictions, not misdemeanors. A Romero Motion, that asks the court to strike a prior conviction, only applies to the sentencing at hand and doesn't get rid of the strike permanently.
If you want to check whether a certain felony is a strike, you can see if it's listed in Penal Code section 667.5 (violent) , or 1192.7 (serious).
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