I bought a car from a guy for $3200 and the title was not his name but it was signed and he has a vehicle he told me that he just wanted to get the brakes fixed and he would bring it back later I still Held the title signed over by the owner but I did not have a vehicle and I found out the guy who... Read more »
Get the advice of an attorney. Law enforcement isn’t there to help you. Don’t talk to them until you’ve spoken with a defense attorney.
Thank you!! I have had no interaction that provoked it besides me shaking my head. He is attempting to ban me from a hospital when I did not initiate any encounter with him, and he stormed up to me demanding the I know who he is and I better not mess around with a man like him, I have no idea what... Read more »
You can't "press charges." You can report the matter to law enforcement. They will make the decision if charges are appropriate.
Yes, they can force you to testify via a subpoena. A warrant can be issued if you do not show up to testify. It is impossible for anyone on here to answer intelligently whether the case would be dropped if you fail to show or don't testify. The prosecutor makes that decision and the... Read more »
Do not want to testify if I am subpoenaed and would like to know what options I have.
Typically a subpoena needs to be served on your personally or to another adult residing at your home.
I do not want to testify I do not want this case to happen but I don't know what I can do to get it dropped.
You can attempt to plead the fifth. But ultimately, you will likely be given immunity which means that you no longer have a fifth amendment right to remain silent. As a result, you could be held in contempt if you refuse to testify. Being held in contempt would likely mean that you would be held... Read more »
I feel I was miss understood by the police and because I was miss understood my ex is being charged with something he didn't do.
You can't certainly contact either law enforcement or the prosecutor to address this issue. In all likelihood, your initial statement to law enforcement was audio recorded, and perhaps video taped as well via a body cam. So there should be an accurate recording of your statement. You... Read more »
Petty traffic case. Remote hearing (arraignment) takes place. Pros offers a plea and I decline. Pros then instructs clerk to schedule for trial. I never said that I would plead NG, nor did I refuse to enter a plea. I presumed I would have a hearing before a judge to do this, but it has been entered... Read more »
Nothing here was improper. It would be typical, particularly in a petty misdemeanor, that you wouldn’t necessarily enter a not guilty plea in front of a judge. It is a procedural step and the failure to do so isn’t a significant error.
I learned that if i get a licience that means i am waving my rights and that i must follow all laws in my state related to using and obtaining my vehicle. I dont want to get license because i want to keep my rights. I know i have the right to travel and by obtaining my license i will loose that... Read more »
You cannot legally drive without a license. So you will get ticketed, fined and perhaps even jailed if you drive without a license, especially if you do so repeatedly. Otherwise you can get a license and drive legally.
I have some speeding tickets in my past but nothing too serious on my record. Will I get jail time? I’m hoping just probation or paying a fine.
It’s impossible to answer without knowing more. What specifically are you charged with? Do you have anything other than speeding tickets on your record? Where are you being charged? Contact an attorney directly.
The first time I’ve heard of jail time for the first DUI. In regards to this matter
Call an attorney directly to discuss all the facts of your case. You should not be representing yourself in a case like this.
There is no question here. Contact an attorney directly.
There was supposed to be a third-party to do the exchange she canceled the third-party and showed up herself then called the police. I gave her our child and left right away
It is your obligation to leave immediately if you see the protected party whether you expect to see her or not. It sounds like you attempted to do that. Get an attorney on board immediately to fight this.
I have contested this ticket and the court has sent me the video of the incident. It does not show how fast anybody is going and in the audio the trooper is heard saying that everyone was speeding and we were traveling in a pack, which is false. In the video you see the trooper pull over a truck... Read more »
It is sufficient if the judge believes that the trooper’s word constitutes truth beyond a reasonable doubt. The trooper could certainly consider evidence that you were driving as fast as the truck if he clocked the trucker and the other vehicles were right behind it.
He was on probation. So how did they pick him up
No one can answer that question without more information. Consult with an attorney directly.
I didn't park in handicap parking but I was parked in a space between 2 handicapp parking spots. But the thing is, a huge amount of snow was covering the space and when I removed the snow from the area, I later realized after the officer issued the ticket and left, - that the area wasn't... Read more »
No. You’ll need to go through some sort of court process if you’re going to get the charge dismissed.
I have a criminal history, but I have been out of that lifestyle for almost 5 years and the cop also acknowledged that before he asked me to do this. Again, I was only pulled over for driving without a license. I'm not on probation and I had nothing illegal on me. So I told him I would think... Read more »
Sure it’s legal. I tend to think doing CI work to get out of DAR is a terrible idea. But that’s up to you if that’s something you want to do.
That’s impossible to answer without more information. Second degree murder would generally carry a significant prison sentence even with no prior criminal history. He is not going to get a positive outcome without an experienced, dedicated attorney. He needs an attorney ASAP.
How is it legal to hold me accountable to a private company in order to regain my driving privileges? I quit drinking 3 years ago, waited 4 years to complete probation, and I'm STILL forced to complete a interlock program that costs thousands of dollars before I can get my license back?! How... Read more »
The license revocation process is entirely separate from the criminal case. So for starters, nothing you would've done in the criminal case would have affected your license revocation. That is requires filing paperwork in a civil matter called Implied Consent. You do not have a... Read more »
Call a criminal defense attorney directly. An attorney might be able specifically address your situation.
While paying $840 per month for ankle bracelet/and alcohol monitoring system while on a $15000 cash bond pending trial,defendant is seeking jail credit.
An individual is not entitled to credit in such a circumstance. The case law is very clear that the alternative to jail that provides jail credit has to be "the functional equivalent" of being in custody. The typical circumstances wherein someone might get such credit would be in a... Read more »
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