I was cited for a CVB violation while vacationing in California, but I live in another state. Can I have my case transferred to the state where I live?

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I was cited for a CVB violation while vacationing in California, but I live in another state. Can I have my case transferred to the state where I live?

Posted by Federal Public Defender on June 8, 2017 in Central Violations Bureau (CVB)

If you intend to contest your charges, you must appear in California. If you are interested in resolving your case through a guilty plea, there is a provision under Rule 58(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow transfer of your case for plea and sentencing.

How does someone apply to the CASA program?

Any defense counsel may apply on behalf of their client by submitting a letter to the CASA team closest to where the applicant may reside, regardless of where the case has...

Federal Defender Committed to Improving Hispanic Representation in the Legal Field

Published on October 7, 2021, by the United States Courts Judiciary News. Cuauhtemoc Ortega grew up in the working-class neighborhood of La Puente in Los Angeles...

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I was cited for a CVB violation while vacationing in California, but I live in another state. Can I have my case transferred to the state where I live?

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