--decisions must be well documented, and the specialists must be able to defend his/her opinions. All these specific rules underline the fact that professional judgment must be exercised in those situations when the law and regulations don't give a solution.
So we waited our 90 days for any appeals, sentencing was scheduled for January and it got postponed because the parole office was back logged, rescheduled for February, got postponed again because the DA had to have a medical procedure done.
If a person is in jail, the District Attorney must make the screening determination within 60 days after the arrest for felonies and 45 days within arrest for misdemeanors. When the person is released from jail, this time delay increases to 150 days from arrest for felonies and 90 days from arrest for misdemeanors.