What am I looking at for time is there going to be bail? And allegedly cops have stopped old residence for my warrants and also said I'm looking at being charged with other charges due to my purse and cell phone being found miles from area where a person fled from state patrol in stolen... Read more »
You don't provide enough information to intelligently answer what kind of time you are looking at. I don't know what sort of offense the failure to appear was for and how did you allegedly violate your unsupervised probation. However, I can tell you that continuing to dodge the warrants... Read more »
i have a trial coming up and was stated no lawyers, could i motion for one?
What kind of case is it? You're always entitled to have an attorney, but not necessarily one for free.
For instance could it be 1 year in jail and 4 years house arrest
It depends on the charge and if it is an actual “mandatory” minimum. You should consult directly with a criminal defense attorney about the specifics of your situation.
Can I contest it and report that? Is it worth it/will it get me out of my ticket?
Of course you can contest it. Whether it is successful will be up to the fact finder, in this instance, the judge. It might be successful, but you won’t know unless you try.
I'm a Minnesota resident
Yes, paying the fine or being found guilty will result in the matter being reported to Minnesota. Consider this as you move forward and get counsel in Wisconsin if appropriate.
Have been good and outstanding the whole time on probation with no violations
There’s no question here, so it’s hard to address what you need help with.
I completed everything except the driving with care and the med impact panel I'm from Minnesota I work full time in healthcare I lost my grandma and my mother just in the last 7 months due to covid plus nine of my residents that have been long term with me I have complied with everything that... Read more »
I would expect that a probation violation might be filed. I’d suggest that you complete the driving with care and victim impact panel ASAP. Additionally, telling the court that you’ve done everything that was asked of you is a bad idea because you haven’t. You haven’t completed the DWC... Read more »
Have time a curfew at the house and didn't want to arrive home late, so I had to rush to get home fast and, my mom was sick, so I had to take care of her in all ways, so I had to sacrifice myself for hers.
i was trying to know if I can go on probation for the ticket I've received
There isn't really a question here. Were you charged with speeding? Have you already paid the fine and consequently plead guilty to the speeding ticket? You need to more clear on what you are asking for anyone to help you.
My organization works with youth involved in the criminal justice system and formerly homeless and/or sexuallly exploited youth. We recently evicted a 26 year old resident who has been tresspassed, however sits just off property and heckles staff and residents. He has also been accused of selling... Read more »
The request for a Harassment Restraining Order is pretty straightforward. You would simply need to submit one in the county where the facility is located. An HRO could prohibit the former client from being within a certain distance of the facility. You are going to have difficulty submitting a... Read more »
They are now telling him he was never booked or fingerprinted. Can he fight that? Or does he have to comply and go in since it was their mess up and he was technically never arrested for the crime.
Getting booked and fingerprinted is a requirement when someone is charged with a DWI. I’m guessing that didn’t happen because of the pandemic. So he will need to go through the process. It doesn’t take long and he won’t have to spend any time in jail.
It's impossible to answer without more information. Sometimes a court will set a bail amount that covers more than one case. Other times, separate bail is set for each case. There is no way to answer this question without access to more information like your boyfriend's name and the... Read more »
My felony drops to a misdemenor when probation is completed. My probation will be complete in the next 3 months and want to know if i can purchase and own firearms or not, or if I can have my rights restored
That depends what you were convicted of and whether it is a crime of violence. The question is impossible to answer without that information.
I was within about 30 ft of a speed limit sign that stated 60 mph. I took a picture of it thru my dash. Thought if I was within sight of the next speed limit sign, I could justify that speed?
The speed limit becomes effective at the sign. You could certainly argue that you thought the speed limit had increased. But it also depends where the officer clocked your speed.
He received a speeding ticket 08/01 and another 08/17/21. I am beside myself but at any rate, I'm more concerned about his driving record and insurance, the 08/01 the officer gave an extreme speed but it's payable. There's no way my son could've been going that fast with the... Read more »
Yes, doing whatever can be done to minimize the consequences to his driving record and insurance rates is worth an attempt. The consequences to his insurance rates are going to be incredibly expensive and hiring an attorney may be less expensive in the long run. Additionally, the speeding... Read more »
Cruise control was set for 30 miles. When pulled over I was told it was for speed. I asked how he measured my speed and he refused to answer. Wrote me for 73 in a 60. How do I request dash and body camera video for court ?
You can certainly enter a not guilty plea and request any dash and/or body cam footage as a part of the discovery process.
I live in Minnesota
Yes, you could certainly get a probation violation for that depending on what your conditions of probation are. So if a condition of your probation is no use/possession of mood altering substances, having weed would violate your probation. Most conditions of probation include a standard condition... Read more »
At the top where there is also the case # etc. Why and what does that mean? Is it normal?
What kind of document are you looking at? A police report? A complaint? Something else? More would need to be known in order to intelligently answer your question. Reach out to attorneys directly. Most of us provide free consultations.
I have the probation agreement paperwork stating the expiration date.
Under Minn. Stat. 609.14, a probation revocation may be filed up to six months after expiration of probation so long as the probation violation occurred while the individual was still on probation.
On July 18th I was cited for following a car too close as he was turning right in front of me on a 35E exit to pilot knob road which is a two-lane road. MN Statute 169.18(8)(a) I did end up closer to the vehicle than I, myself, would have preferred since the front car slowed to turn much more than... Read more »
The effect that this might have on your insurance rates depends on your prior driving record and your insurance company. There is no mechanism for tickets automatically coming off of your driving record absent some type of agreement with the prosecutor. I don’t necessarily expect it to affect a... Read more »
Your question is confusing. Is the charge pending and you don’t want it on your record. Or were you convicted and you’re trying to have it removed from your record?
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