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I was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart and they went to truck I drove which was only time I drove it it’s my brother n laws truck they found bag with substance I told them that was sugar or salt my sister had got from her ex husbands house because we was in process of moving to our house they... View More 
And do I need a lawyer?
answered on Jan 5, 2021
There is always a chance. Hiring an attorney for any criminal charges is always a safe bet.
My fiancée is currently serving a two and a half year sentence in a Virginia jail with 15 months remaining from a 2019 Bristol VA arrest.
After she serves her time there, Tennessee will have a hold, extraditing her to resolve a prior charge occurring in Bristol TN.
Her TN public... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2021
It all depends on whether they are allowing transports into the jail or not.
answered on Jan 4, 2021
Depends on the wording of the question. Always best to say yes but that you are currently fighting it.
answered on Dec 20, 2020
You can also write a letter to the Judge requesting another attorney.
answered on Dec 8, 2020
Reckless Driving is a B misdemeanor and could result in up to 6 months in jail.
I have never recieved a police report, subpoena, court date, etc.
answered on Dec 7, 2020
It is now up to the state to decide whether to pursue the charges.
I was ordered to pay resitution on a theft charge along with a 3 year probation sentence. I completed the 3 year proabtion with impeccable report, Other than paying resitution, due to very lack of work this past year, 2020. Probation officer filed a VOP , 5 days before the sentence end date on the... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2020
It won't be turned over to civil but it is part of your probation to pay the restitution and they will extend it until it is paid. I would ask the court to waive any additional probation fees though.
I am a victim of domestic violence with my ex boyfriend. He has been charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated assault. I have only been in contact with the sergeant. I have not been in contact with the prosecutor therefore I am wondering if I don’t show up to court well the charges be... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2020
That is a possibility. If you are subpoenaed you need to show up to court.
That individual was charged with identity theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. Could that charge be reduced to criminal impersonation?
answered on Nov 27, 2020
It could be but it is likely to be convicted. I suggest that individual get an attorney to fight for that reduction.
I was the passenger but it was my car,we both said they we're not ours
answered on Nov 16, 2020
Probably both of you. If no one says it is theirs then the cops have no choice but to charge both.
I was arrested for driving and while booking in less than a half gram of meth fell out my sock. How much time does that carry?
answered on Oct 13, 2020
It is a C Felony and so the actual time would be determined by a number of factors.
He is supposed to leave end of month for rehab so need the hold lifted him a courtdate or a furlough saying he can go to rehab and not have to sit there and do more time already been there a year and just now come up with a hold on him from a warrant in 2015
answered on Oct 13, 2020
He needs to be transported to that county for the warrant to be served and then the hold will be lifted and he can go on a furlough.
He asked for a nurse but was told no then asked to call an ambulance they checked his blood pressure and determined he was fine.
answered on Oct 2, 2020
Yes they can refuse to give them if they are considered narcotics.
The coach is asking my child what their full name is, where they live, who they live with, what color house they live in, after asking about where their father is and what happened to him.
I am wanting to know what I can do to handle this legally since the academy is not looking like they... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2020
I would suggest just talking to the coach and telling them to stop asking those questions.
answered on Oct 2, 2020
You would have to change the statute of drug paraphernalia for it to be legal.
My ex wife’s bf was charged and arrested for Agg assault. Her attorney represented her bf in court against her. The charges were dropped. The Same attorney also represents her in a child custody lawsuit. Is this not a conflict of interest or something?
answered on Sep 21, 2020
I would not personally do it. But they can if they both waive a conflict of interest.
he waived his extradation right and still have not heard a word about what is going on
answered on Sep 16, 2020
I would contact his attorney in NC to see if he can find out. That seems to be taking an extra long time to extradite him but it could be because of COVID as well.
Police officers cannot turn on their emergency lights when they stop to help a motorist. Officer D turned on his when stopping to give possible assistance to Al, who was parked in his van on the shoulder of the road. He saw a beer "in plain sight" and he subsequnetly arrested Al for... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2020
So reading this I think it would depend on the reasoning of the Judge to why he suppressed the evidence and whether the same reasoning would then apply to say a dead body.
It started off concurrent and then they made it consecutive ( felony while on parole) but had me get an amendmended/corrected sentence order(I did) they still treating it consecutive
answered on Aug 26, 2020
The one thing that comes to mind is that they committed a crime while on bond. If this is the case then the department mandatorily runs it consecutive.
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