| MISDEMEANOR |
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| Arraignment |
bail
confirm attorney of record
confirm identity of defendant
identify the charges
|
| Pre-Trial Conference
(one or more) |
plea negotiations
identify the issues
identify any witnesses
identify case strengths/weaknesses
Pre-Trial Motions
|
| Trial |
Pre-Trial Motions
issues of fact are decided
|
| Sentencing |
judge imposes sentencing after
defendant has been convicted
|
| Appeal |
the defense may request a
higher court to change the lower court's decision
|
| Expungement |
expungement is a legal term
for sealing one's criminal record
|
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| FELONY - LOWER COURT |
| Arraignment |
bail
confirm attorney of record
confirm identity of defendant
identify the charges
|
| Pre-Preliminary Hearing |
plea negotiations
identify the issues
identify any witnesses
identify case strengths/weaknesses
|
| Preliminary Hearing ("Mini-Trial") |
Judge decides whether there
exists probable cause that a crime was
committed and that the defendant before him
or her was the one who
committed it
Pre-Trial Motions
|
FELONY - TRIAL COURT
|
| Arraignment |
bail
confirm attorney of record
confirm identity of defendant
identify the charges
|
| Pre-Trial Conference (one or
more) |
plea negotiations
identify the issues
identify any witnesses
identify case strengths/weaknesses
Pre-Trial Motions
|
| Trial |
Pre-Trial Motions
issues of fact are decided
|
| Sentencing |
judge imposes sentencing after
defendant has been convicted
|
| Appeal |
the defense may request a higher
court to change the lower court's decision
|
| Expungement |
| expungement is a legal term
for sealing one's criminal record |
| |
To find out more information about these topics, please call us direct at
1-800-7700-DUI. |
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The Law Offices of Jeff Voll
Main Office:
3460 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1209
Los Angeles , CA 90010 |
Law Office of Garrett T. Ogata
3841 W Charleston Blvd. Suite 205
Las Vegas, NV 89102
email: jeffvoll@yahoo.com |
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