my son is charged with pc215(a) he is17 .what could he be facing?
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my son is charged with pc215(a) he is17 .what could he be facing?
he has no criminal history,only minor things like curfew and drunk in public. never been involved in gangs.
Asked on May 5, 2009 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If I understand your question, your son is charged with violating California Penal Code section 215(a), carjacking. The permissible sentences, if he is found guilty, are prison for three, five or nine years. He needs a good attorney. If you need to find a lawyer, you can do that at http://attorneypages.com
There are a lot of ways that this could have happened, and different people involved will have different stories to tell. You haven't said so, but it sounds like the prosecutor has decided to try your son as an adult. That might be something that can be changed, but before any of that is likely to help, your son needs to have a lawyer.
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