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answered on Jan 12, 2018
There is no requirement that you be read your rights before, during, or after your arrest. If you are questioned while in custody and the police wish to use your responses to those questions against you in court, they are required to read you your rights first.
Ripped my family off by telling them he had a friend that worked at best buy and could get discounts on Christmas presents. Was told we would get email confirmations we waited and waited nothing ever came.. When asked he always had a believable excuse with pictures to make you believe.. (Used his... View More 
answered on Jan 12, 2018
You should file a police report and be prepared to provide them with printed copies of the text messages and any other proof you can offer.
My probation officer sent the judge a request for an early discharge and i also have my POs blessing as he wrote a nice statement for me. Im very anxious to get the call but it just hasnt come...
Also are the odds a lot better that the judge will approve it with my PO recommendation.
Thanks.
answered on Jan 12, 2018
You will likely be scheduled with another court appearance so the judge can address this on the record. It is not a given and you would be wise to have an attorney represent you at that hearing.
As to your second question, yes. It is always better to have the blessing/approval of your... View More
I live in a two story house I live up stairs in a appartments to search my apparent when I am not there do they need a warrant with the up stairs location and my name on it
answered on Jan 12, 2018
It would depend upon the specific language of the warrant. You need an experienced attorney to review the warrant, which are typically only available for review after they have been executed. You should not assume that if your roommates are involved in criminal activity that officers searching the... View More
Will the charges be dropped automatically
answered on Jan 12, 2018
Not necessarily. The decision to proceed with the case is up to the prosecutor, not the judge, and their decision is influenced by numerous factors, only one of which is the willingness of their "victim" to testify. Without knowing more about the facts of the case, I could not say what... View More
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