You can be and it sounds like you have been. When you rent a vehicle and know when it is due back and you don't return it, then you are considered to have stolen it. If you keep it for 5 months, then absolutely. Restitution is one the pieces of leverage your attorney would have, but sounds... View More

You need to hire a lawyer for your friend.

You both need lawyers. If she admits to filing a false report which resulted in a warrant she could be arrested. Nonetheless, not the polices fault and they validly searched your home and found weapons. If there are defenses then you need a lawyer to advocate them. Otherwise you face mandatory... View More

This could come under the definition of domestic terrorism. Acts of domestic terrorism are federally charged under specific laws, such as killing federal agents or "attempting to use explosives to destroy a building in interstate commerce". These charges come under the Patriot Act. If... View More

Based on your description, no. A search warrant relates to the search, not the arrest. An arrest warrant is usually open ended and does not expire until executed.

Sounds like you are on your moms cell phone plan. Otherwise she would not be able to activate the feature which is put there by ATT for a family plan. You cannot sue as there is no cognizable claim for damages. You can try to convince the police to do something. But there may be permanent... View More

There may not have been a pre indictment offer and the prosecutor was simply going to grand jury. The PIC is a way for prosecutors to offer a discount on the sentence in exchange for not having to go to GJ. So it may have been a really bad or no offer. You are also provided very cursory discovery... View More

If State charges and just for unlawful possession it will be 3-5 years for 3rd degree, 5-10 for 2nd Degree. This is a NERA charge so you must do 85% of the time.

Any domestic violence conviction will prohibit your obtaining a FID. Additionally, the following offences prohibit the possession of a firearm: robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, arson, extortion, homicide, kidnapping, escape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare... View More

Police will keep a person in custody until someone comes to get them or they are sober.

People are convicted of things they did not do all the time. The trier of fact decides what are "facts" and what are "lies". In municipal or family court that is a judge. In Criminal Indictable cases that is a jury. So even though you think this is something you haven't... View More

Whether you are facing a a disorderly persons charge (NJ does not call them misdemeanors) or an indictable offense, you are facing a criminal record. That is not the kind of thing anyone should be handling themselves.

When you go to court you can apply for the public defender.

You need to contact a lawyer that handles criminal law and appeals.

More information is needed. But anyone can sue, whether they have a serious claim is another thing.

Yes you can hire a lawyer. Look for an attorney who handles domestic violence cases. It is not unusual that the TRO is sought to prepare for a divorce. If you believe a divorce is in the offering then you should speak to a divorce lawyer.

If its an arrest warrant, they arrest you. If it is a search warrant, they conduct the search.

That is a motor vehicle violation so it would got on your motor vehicle abstract.

I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. You do need a lawyer. I would think someone in the Turkish community would be able to help find a lawyer who speaks the language. Otherwise you can use a translator. Best of luck.

The special master decided that a Frye hearing is required to determine if DRE evidence is generally accepted. The Supreme Court approved of this, but did not issue a stay on DRE cases. Each municipal court is free to do what they please.