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It was my first offense. I've heard of cases where they offer a clean record after completing court appointed classes and fines. I was not offered this. Is there anyway to fix this now?
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answered on Jan 14, 2020
Yes, assuming you received a withhold of adjudication (no criminal conviction) and you have not previously sealed or expunged a case in the past.
First dui taking plead of 12 months probation 75 cumunity hours and 6 months interlocking device but prior to taking plead real I violated my device what should I expect to happen
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answered on Sep 16, 2019
Depends on whether it was a violation of a court or administrative order or if it was simply an agreement between your attorney and the prosecutor. I would contact your attorney to discuss your options.
This person accuse me of stealing something. Then they said if I paid for I can continue to live their. When I could not pay them the money they locked me out of the house and kept every possession than I own. Is this even legal and can I get arrested for something then I did not do. And how do I... View More 
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answered on Sep 13, 2019
Typically there are two common ways one could be arrested. The first way is if the officer has probable cause to make an arrest. In order for the officer to have probable cause to make an arrest, the officer must have credible facts and circumstances present that would lead an ordinary prudent... View More
She said she going to me to Small claims court. less than $300
It’s a he say she say sort of thing
Trying to get money out of me that is not theirs
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answered on Sep 13, 2019
Polygraphs are inadmissible in court, however, they can be used as mitigation to convince the prosecutor during pretrial negotiations.
I was pulled over because my tags were 3 days expired. Officers claimed to smell marijuana in my vehicle. Asked if they could search, I said no, not without getting the dogs. They physically pulled me out of the vehicle, searched me, did not handcuff me as of yet. During the search, officer found a... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2019
You are correct. If there was no legal basis for the search. The evidence obtained as a result of the illegal search is inadmissible in court and would be considered the so called fruits of the poisonous tree.
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