If you’re charged with a misdemeanor crime in Orange County you may be eligible for a program that is currently being utilized by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. This program is the Deferred Entry Of Judgement Program or DEJ. Not all misdemeanors are eligible but if yours is, or…
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Deferred Entry of Judgment in Orange County, CA
There are some cases that can be subject to a resolution process called Deferred Entry of Judgment. This is commonly referred to as DEJ. The process involves the Defendant pleading guilty to the charge(s), continuing sentencing, undergoing some type of education, and staying out of trouble for a specified time.…
EXPUNGEMENTS vs. DISMISSALS AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In California a Defendant is entitled to a dismissal following successful completion of probation or earlier if discharged from probation before the end of the probationary period. (Penal Code Section 1203.4) However, a dismissal under the provisions of PC 1203.4 does not expunge the conviction from the record. Expungement commonly…
Sentencing Dr. Conrad Murray
As almost everyone on planet earth knows, Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. On November 29, 2011, Dr. Murray was sentenced to the maximum term of four years in State Prison. How did the judge determine that four years was the appropriate…