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Q: Cop followed me, I pulled in my yard went threw the gate then cop turned lights on. I was pulled over for expired tag in

never charged for expired tag but did give me a ticket for dwls hto, is that legal? im taking it to trial.

Sherry Ivey Jones
Sherry Ivey Jones
answered on Sep 18, 2023

The expired tag gave the officer probable cause to make a valid stop. Then, your license was suspended, so yes, that is legal. You really should have a lawyer to help you defend your case, if you don't have one already.

(not intended to be legal advice, since I do not have all the...
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Q: I got a letter from the county attorney's office saying that a complaint has been made and I MUST talk to them by phone.

I got a letter from the county attorney's office saying that a complaint has been made and I MUST talk to them by phone. I do not know the nature of this complaint . The Police did not talk to me about anything. Should I talk to them or not? I'm very suspicious about this. THANKS

Sherry Ivey Jones
Sherry Ivey Jones
answered on Feb 28, 2023

If you are under investigation (complaint made), then you should assert your right to remain silent. Being accused of any crime is serious and you should hire an attorney to investigate and defend you.

You are correct to be suspicious of any letter because there are many scams.

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