So here’s the scoop. They have to give you notice when they intend to steal your money by judicial process (called forfeiture but undeserving of a long name). When they do, or if they do, you have 30 days to respond appropriately. Otherwise they win by default. It seems to me these days there is... View More

If the sentence is illegal, then the whole thing gets undone. And redone. It's risky, and not likely to change the total sentence since you can combine terms for crimes and various enhancements to get to any number.

Thank you my colleagues. I just heard of a company called iQualify.com that actually finances qualified borrrowers and their relatives in criminal cases. The qualfications are much lower than for a car loan.

Unless the court has ordered otherwise, yes. But you need to check with your probation officer (or hire an attorney, ideally) before risking running afowl of the consequences of this conviction.

You'll likely be ok as long as you keep paying the restitution.

A word of advice: in lean months when the temptation is high to spend the $100 somewhere else (or you don't have it) write in to the office ahead of time. Try to keep missed payments down to a dull roar. You'll... View More

You're going to have to hire a lawyer. Rights are not self-enforcing. If your appointed lawyer is doing as bad a job as you perceive, perhaps the judge would consider letting you all go your separate ways.

No answer here - were it possible to address your complaint coherently - is... View More

1 pill is evidence of possession.

900 pills is likely to be charged as possession with the intent to sell AND - my fave - transportation, if there is anything propelled or sporting axles in sight. Skateboards included.

A possession charge can often be resolved with DEJ and a... View More

It isn't good. It isn't hopeless.

They usually don't file on late returns for weeks.,,

This question comes up a lot but attorneys rarely get asked or are willing to weigh in. A client out of custody can clear out time to defend the case. And I hesitate to say anything about defending sometimes being of questionable value. Here's what I can offer: he's probably going to do... View More

I cannot say "No" definitively. But, no, I doubt it very much. It depends on the circumstances of course.

You can claim your the President of the United States and the speech is protected. But if you are believed and bail on 20k bat tab you may be liable in fraud.

How long ago was that? If the jurisdiction instituted forfeiture proceedings against him, it may be too late.

Did you ever receive a notice of any sort indicating you were named as a party in civil legal stuff? Related to the roomste’s bust and your 10 racks?

I am going to make... View More

It depends.

They may have taken at as evidence (real or imagined) of the crime your husband is suspected of.

Incidentally, was he arrested? Do not tell me here whether anything illegal was in the car or not. But that is information a lawyer would need to know.

Finally, how... View More

Are you the aggrieved party? In other words, are you saying that you wrongully imprisoned? Did you serve out the sentence?

No way.

Sounds rough.

Remember that the police may regard you as a suspect. You can go to the station and try to get reports but don't walk in there like you own the place or you're cause is self-evidently righteous (even though it may well be.)

There are two sources of... View More

You have a right to be told what the evidence is against you. The DA or State is the obligor. In English, the DA fulfills this duty by providing discovery to your lawyer.

My advice is to avoid conflict with the lawyer assigned. He or she is very busy and probably cannot copy... View More