His Mariana rights weren't read til he got to the police station. Does that matter and are public defender lawyers reliable?
answered on Mar 12, 2023
Whether he was read his Miranda rights depends on whether he was subjected to an interrogation, where he incriminated himself. As to the public defender, it really boils down to whether you satisfied with the public defender or not. There are good public defenders, just as there are good private... Read more »
Recently went through a road block were I was asked if I had been drinking or smoking that even, to which I answered “smoking yes earlier”, and was asked to get out of my vehicle. Officer claimed he smelled burned marijuana in my vehicle, and upon his search, nothing was found. Less than one... Read more »
answered on Nov 5, 2022
Hire a DUI attorney near you. He or she should be able to get you probation (if not an outright dismissal) since it’s a first offense.
answered on Nov 4, 2022
You can, but that is not advisable. Just this week, I have two DUIs dismissed for different clients on technical grounds that you, as a non-lawyer, probably would not have caught.
Drunk driver hit my vehicle
-killed my 4 year old son from fractured neck
-my 6 year olds spine snapped, and had internal bleeding from 3 organs
-i broke my right shoulder & suffered bilateral artery damage in my neck so high risk for blood clots in my brain... Read more »
answered on Aug 27, 2022
This is a tricky one, because it sounds as though it may come dangerously close to being one, not to mention there is a question as to whether the defendant's "offer" could be discharged via bankruptcy or some other means. That being said, I'd be curious to know whether there... Read more »
answered on Jul 27, 2022
It really depends on how bad the information is. If it is a completely different vehicle and absolutely nothing matches up, then there is a better chance of having the ticket thrown out, or at the very least casting the officer's story into question.
I live in a small town in Mississippi as where the police dept I believe don't just do their job in some aspects but go far above and beyond the area of rights and I feel the deliberate disregard for one's rights giving the date place. And whom they are stopping!!! It's as if... Read more »
answered on Jul 24, 2022
Without more information, it's very hard to answer your question. Generally speaking, officers and prosecutors have a lot of discretion when it comes to prosecuting or pursuing charges against a person. Even if charges are filed, they can decide to drop the case or drop only certain parts of it.
What should I say in court? Should we both get a lawyer? Will this go on our record?
answered on Jul 19, 2022
It really depends. There is nothing necessarily requiring you to have a lawyer as a victim; however, if there is the possibility of a civil suit for damages against the dog's owner, you may want to seriously consider having a lawyer present so that they can also communicate with the prosecutor... Read more »
answered on May 13, 2022
That's pretty rough, especially since the trafficking charge carries a mandatory minimum. Your best bet is going to be to get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer to discuss the facts of the case and see what can be done.
I was charged in the state of MS, felony DUI. I’m a resident of FL. I was told I would need to go thru MS for this. I’ve been in No trouble whatsoever since this, and as a result of this dui, I haven’t had even a single sip of any alcohol either. This is coming up on 20 years ago that this... Read more »
answered on Mar 22, 2022
You will need to hire an attorney for this. The petition will need to be filed in Attala County because that is where you caught the charge. Any attorney in the state can handle this for you.
Felony or misdemeanor?
Amounts?
Penalty?
Picked from growing naturally
Found in automobile upon traffic stop
answered on Feb 26, 2022
It's really all going to depend on the amount/weight that the crime lab determines was involved. If low enough, then it would be considered a misdemeanor. Regardless, the main thing is, assuming that you have been legitimately charged, you get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer so... Read more »
Arrest Jan 10 have not been notified of a court date
answered on Feb 14, 2022
That is rather unusual. Typically, the court will notify someone relatively quickly about a court date. Assuming that you have a lawyer, your best bet is going to be to talk with that person to get a status update. Otherwise, you may want to consider reaching out to the court clerk to request an... Read more »
Was involved. I was detained and taken to my local police department under suspicion of DUI-other, whosever, that was not the case. I have seizures. That is what caused myself to run my car into a pole. Unfortunately, the police decided to have my vehicle towed away, even though it was situated on... Read more »
answered on Feb 6, 2022
Yes, it is legal for them to have the vehicle towed if there is a suspicion of a DUI. It is a little tricky to seek reimbursement from them as a governmental entity, and would require you to challenge the DUI charge and beat the charge first. That being said, your insurance company may also... Read more »
Was involved. I was detained and taken to my local police department under suspicion of DUI-other, whosever, that was not the case. I have seizures. That is what caused myself to run my car into a pole. Unfortunately, the police decided to have my vehicle towed away, even though it was situated on... Read more »
answered on Feb 6, 2022
Yes, it is legal for them to have the vehicle towed if there is a suspicion of a DUI. It is a little tricky to seek reimbursement from them as a governmental entity, and would require you to challenge the DUI charge and beat the charge first. That being said, your insurance company may also... Read more »
answered on Dec 13, 2021
It would severely weaken the prosecution's case; however, it does not necessarily make it go away. What ultimately happens depends on the facts and circumstances that occurred, as well as what is presented at trial.
The other dui’s are 13 yrs or older, is this classified as his 1st or 3rd. And can it be an aggravated dui if no one got hurt?
answered on Oct 24, 2019
First, because the other two are older than five years old.
For court. The charge was DUI other but I wasn't tested, wasn't charged, booked in or etc. Was automatically found guilty when I missed court I knew nothing about what can I do.
answered on Jun 22, 2019
You need to contact a criminal defense lawyer ASAP, so that he or she can try and get the conviction overturns and force the prosecutor to start from scratch. Most lawyers on here, including myself, offer free consultations to see how we can help; however, you need to reach out to someone sooner... Read more »
answered on Jun 22, 2019
Typically no, as it is only used for establishing probable cause to make an arrest based on a DUI.
answered on May 14, 2019
They will most likely add it later or it is on the original citation. The ticket someone gets when charged with a DUI is just a copy. The original citation goes to the court. It can be amended up to the day of trial. So the officer not signing or leaving off their badge number is not necessarily a... Read more »
Current phone and address are incorrect on all
answered on Feb 17, 2019
While the wrong information on the ticket is not in and of itself enough to get the charges dismissed, it sounds like you may have a viable defense to the DUI. I'd be curious to know the basis for them giving you a DUI.
No breathalyzer was administered..no BA..and no urinalysis. Also current address and vehicals year is not correct.
answered on Feb 17, 2019
While the wrong information on the ticket is not in and of itself enough to get the charges dismissed, it sounds like you may have a viable defense to the DUI. I'd be curious to know the basis for them giving you a DUI.
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