Will I serve jail time on my first arrest for shooting at occupied vehicle

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Will I serve jail time on my first arrest for shooting at occupied vehicle

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Whether or not you will serve jail time if you are convicted of shooting a firearm at an occupied vehicle depends upon the recommendations to the court from the probate department before sentencing. Ordinarily under California law if you actually struck the vehicle with a projectile causing great bodily damage, you would be sentenced to jail if convicted.

Based upon what you have written, I suggest that you immediately consult with a criminal defense attorney to represent you in the matter that you have written about.

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Probably -- if you're convicted. This is not a minor crime.

You need to get a lawyer right away. If you can't afford to hire one, the court will appoint a public defender for you.

Good luck.

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On an arrest, no.

On conviction, quite possibly.

Suggest you hire a good criminal defense attorney.

If serious about doing so, feel free to contact me.

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I think you may even be looking at state prison time.