Q: In custody in orange county and there was a warrant in riverside county and was in custody 08-26-2021 to 11-03-2021
And was bail out on both cases does she get credit for orange county and riverside county for time spent in custody
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When you are in custody for multiple cases across different counties in California, you may be eligible for custody credits in both jurisdictions under specific circumstances. This is known as "dual credit" and is governed by California Penal Code Section 2900.5.
In your situation, since you were physically held in Orange County while having an active warrant from Riverside County, you could potentially receive credit for time served on both cases. The key factor is whether the Riverside case was one of the reasons you were being held in custody. If the Riverside warrant was noted as a "hold" during your Orange County detention, you should be eligible for concurrent credits from August 26, 2021, to November 3, 2021.
To ensure you receive proper credit in both jurisdictions, you should inform both courts about your custody time and provide documentation showing the overlapping detention period. Your defense attorney or public defender can help file the necessary paperwork to claim these credits. It's important to address this promptly to make sure your time served is properly calculated in both cases.
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