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answered on Jan 28, 2020
The police officer marked your ticket incorrectly. 26 mph over the posted speed limit is a Class B Misdemeanor and requires a court appearance. The Circuit Court Clerk will be sending you a court date notice. You will need an attorney to assist you with this matter because it is not a simple... View More 
answered on Jan 27, 2020
This is something you need to discuss with your attorney. If you have not hire an attorney yet, you need to do so right away.
I was granted this property in a default judgement in a divorce my ex filed a motion to vacate in court the judge granted him a wrong address. I went to the court house and showed them the mess up and they said that I was legally the owner,I then went to my local police department and asked officer... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2020
Did you take the plea bargain? If so, you likely will not have a leg to stand on regarding any types of law suit. You need to discuss your matter with a civil attorney right away.
If I was charged with 924c but never had a firearm in my possession can I get it removed from my record.?
answered on Jan 27, 2020
Your time to file an appeal is shortly after the case was resolved. If it has been more then 30 days since your case was resolved, you time to appeal has passed. You might want to consult with an attorney to see what other options, if any, you might have regarding this matter.
he comitted almost a year ago. they have zero proof on any camera. What are my rights as a parent and my sons rights? They put him in cuffs and gave him a citiation
answered on Jan 27, 2020
You need to hire a criminal defense attorney to assist your son. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
I am getting phone calls from a credit office now. I had completely forgot about it.
answered on Jan 24, 2020
You could either pay it or hire an attorney to look into it for you to see if anything can be done in court. Whatever you do, you should do it right away.
Hi, my husband recently got pullover for making an illegal right turn. In that traffic stop he got issued 2 tickets. One for the turn and the second one for having an expired plate sticker. The officer explained something to us about court supervision and asking the County clerk for the cost of... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2020
Fines will be less if just paid but a conviction will be entered on his record and your insurance premiums will likely be increased. The best option is to appear in court and get Court Supervision. The fine will be higher but it will cost less in the long run.
To then search my purse,to Wich I told them no,tried to had my purse to my son,was then wrestling with the officers,then was cuffed and then they searched my purse when we got to the jail.is that leagally,or does that violates my 4th adm.right,and fall under illeagly searched/seized evidence.i then... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2020
You need to hire an attorney to assist you with your pending charges. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better. That attorney will review your case for any possible motions.
yes so i was working at Target, and i stole $1k worth of promotional gift cards. I was caught, and arrested. I was released the following day on a 10,000 I-Bond. I showed up to court a couple weeks later to find out that I was indicted. So i now have a court date this upcoming Friday. The last... View More
answered on Jan 21, 2020
You need to hire an attorney right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better. The longer you wait, the worse things will be and harder for an attorney to fix.
answered on Jan 21, 2020
First, you need to hire an attorney to assist you with your pending driving on revoked matter. You need to do this right away, Second, that attorney should also be able to review your driving record and tell you what needs to be done in order to get your license back. Finally, listen to what that... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2020
This is something for you to discuss with your attorney. Only your attorney will have to needed information in order to address your concerns. If you have not hired an attorney yet, you should do so right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
I only saw that I cannot cover the registration plate with plastic cover or glass, but I haven't seen anything about axillary stuff like a bicycle rack that could potentially cover the plate.
answered on Jan 17, 2020
Your license plate must be properly displayed with a working light and no obstruction. An obstructed plate gives the Police a reason to stop you.
answered on Jan 21, 2020
120 days for someone in custody and 160 for someone out on bond. This is all assuming there is no delay attributed to the defendant. This is something that needs to be discussed with their attorney. If the defendant does not have an attorney, one should be hired right away. The sooner an attorney... View More
I gave consent to search the car,but not my purse,Wich was on my person.nor was I arrested/ detained
answered on Jan 13, 2020
What? Where you charged with something? If not, all is good and move on with your life. If you were charged with something, hire an attorney right away to assist you. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
answered on Jan 13, 2020
Yes, it has to be in writing and it is only 120 days for someone in custody not out on bond. If you are facing criminal charges, you really should hire an attorney to assist you. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
answered on Jan 13, 2020
Not really sure what you question is here. If you are facing charges, you really should hire an attorney to assist you right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
Is driving on a suspended license enough to get 2 years in prison? I am not an American citizen, could I get deported?
answered on Jan 13, 2020
Yes to all of your questions. You must hire an attorney to assist you with this matter right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
Forgot to pay traffic ticket
answered on Jan 13, 2020
First, you need to contact the Circuit Court Clerk in the Courthouse where you ticket was in. Second, either just pay the fine that was assessed against you for failure to pay or ask the Clerk what you need to do to get in front of a Judge. Since you failed to pay, it is likely that a conviction... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2020
It depends on a number of things. Much more information is needed in order to address this question. If you have been charged with an offense, you need to hire a criminal defense attorney right away. The sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
My son deleted the pics but she shared his with someone at school - not sure how far it's gone. He doesn't even know why he did it, is ashamed, will never do it again but has been getting bullied. We talked to his therapist but she was only helpful for his mental health. I am not sure... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2020
If the Police call, DO NOT speak with them without an attorney by your side. You really should do nothing at this point and hope that the school does not get involved.
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