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answered on Oct 8, 2015
You need an experienced DWI attorney to assist you with your case. An attorney will need to see the police report to begin crafting your defense.
answered on Oct 8, 2015
No, but it does change the strategy of your defense. You need to hire an experienced DWI attorney to help you with your case.
About three months ago I was stopped for speeding in a 65 MPH zone. At the time of my passenger and I seeing the police officer we were traveling over 90 MPH. The officer clocked us at 95 MPH.
I had recently started going to therapy appointments - actually about three months before this... View More 
answered on Oct 8, 2015
You should hire an attorney to help with your case. It is likely that an attorney will be able to get your ticket dismissed or reduced.
Call around and find an attorney that you like.
the details are I have is that I have 4 traffic tickets I cannot afford to go into court without an attorney
answered on Oct 8, 2015
you need to go to court and explain to the judge that you cannot afford an attorney at the moment. Then you need to save up for an attorney. Many will take payment plans over time.
I DO have insurance however I am waiting on the proof in the mail and it still hasn't arrived yet. I do have my policy number and the name of the third party insurance I am using but I still don't have physical proof of the insurance. I am 23 years old with a Bachelors degree and majored... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2015
I'm sorry that you did not have insurance on you. Any competent criminal defense attorney should be able to help get this ticket dismissed or reduced if you have insurance now.
also are they ethically liable for my injuries?
answered on Oct 8, 2015
Most likely no. Softball games tend to be outside the scope of employment. Especially, if the league is voluntary.
I was recently hurt badly at work. I used marijuana 2 weeks prior to my accident. I got smashed by a tree clearing timber. I'm a carpenter not a logger. Broken femor high up by hip. Won't walk for at least 8 months and possibly never be the same. I was absolutely not using marijuana at... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2015
You need to hire an attorney to handle your workers compensation case. You need to understand that an employer will likely fight your claim, because it seems like your claim will be very large on the damages.
As for the marijuana, your attorney will need to conduct discovery to see what... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2015
I am not exactly sure what you are asking. There are certainly limits to the attorneys fees, however if you took out a loan for the case that loan needs to be paid back. Paying the loan back is generally in addition to attorneys fees.
Is this legal?
answered on Oct 8, 2015
I'm a little confused as to your question. I will take a stab at it though. No the prosecutor does not need to present physical evidence at the preliminary hearing. The prosecutor need only present enough evidence to show probable cause at the prelim.
Charges..he is on parole..i want to drop thr case because it wasn't serious at all do u think i could?
answered on Oct 8, 2015
Unfortunately, once you have called the prosecutor, it is up to the prosecutor to decide whether or not to bring the case. You can certainly inform the prosecutor that you do not want to press forward with the case, he/she may listen to you.
How do I know the charges owed are correct and they are not trying to cheat me? Can they take legal action against me?
answered on Oct 8, 2015
If you wish to dispute the collection amount, you need to speak with an attorney to contest the collection. If you do not owe the amount, you may have a counter claim against the collection agency.
it was an alcohol related accident in missouri. I didn't have insurance. i was convicted and went to prison. restitution was paid as part of my probation and that was the thousand dollar deductible to repair the other person's car. now they are suing for the amount of the vehicle... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2015
You need to hire an attorney to assist you. I know you are worried about finances, but there are attorneys who could assist you. You should look into the Arch Defenders or the LSEM.
I am on a limited income and desperately needing a drivers license and need to resolve the legal problems. I am 60, single and really need help. please
answered on Oct 8, 2015
I'm sorry that you cannot afford an attorney. If you explain your situation to the judge, they will often give you more time to get it figured out.
We were passing through a intersection and got hit by some1 running a red I was injured my friend whose car i was riding in was uninsured is he at fault can I make a claim against the Guy who hit us
answered on Oct 8, 2015
Yes, you can make a claim against the person who ran the red light. I cannot say, however, whether or not you would have a good case against said person without seeing the police report.
I had a discrimination and wrongful termination case. The judge first granted the other party summary judgment but the order wasn't final. my attorney dismissed the case so he can file an appeal before we had the settlement conference. at the conference the judge said that he made an error in... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2015
This is certainly a difficult situation, but any attorney would need to read the pleadings before being able to give an answer about the merits of this case. It sounds like there may be something worth looking into deeper, but you need to speak with a legal malpractice attorney in person.... View More
I drove the car about 35 miles, and it started making a strange noise, so i pulled over, and then it wouldn't start, there is something wrong inside the motor, and it has been in the shop for over a week, and they still have not told me what is wrong with it, but they did tell me that it will... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2015
The issue with "as is" vehicles is that they are not covered under Missouri's lemon law. The lemon law only applies to new vehicles, not used vehicles. You may have an action for a breech of warranty, depending on what the dealer represented to you in the buying process.... View More
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