May 30, 2012 By iwss

YES. In a high percentage of our misdemeanor cases our clients are allowed to do something “other” than time in county jail. Everyone of our criminal defense lawyers knows “their courts” extremely well and knows what is available as alternatives to jail time in that court. In many courts you can receive “community work service” instead of jail time. In other courts you can be ordered to do “home confinement” in lieu of jail time. Some courts allow for “work release” so you can work at your job and only sleep in custody and get credit as if you were in jail the entire day. Every court has its own “alternatives to jail time” and that is why it is so important to speak to a criminal defense attorney who is very familiar with the specific court where you are facing the criminal charges.

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  1. Many times, we can convince the court to modify an existing order of jail time. Often we can seek alternatives to incarceration such as community service, sheriff work programs or house arrest. In most instances, the client did not have an attorney when he/she plead guilty and received a stiff jail sentence. We are then retained to talk to the Court and seek a modification. Usually they are granted and especially if the client did not have an attorney.

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