Jail is not treatment. Thirty days in jail is not going to count toward 28 days of inpatient treatment. It sounds as if she will be released from jail once a treatment bed becomes available. That bed hasn't opened up yet so presumably she hasn't been released. Treatment is typically a... View More

The individual would likely be held until the first case is complete and then they would be transferred to the second county where the probation violation warrant was issued. The family could post bail on the second matter if it has been set. Otherwise, the individual would be held or would need... View More

To my knowledge there is no obligation to notify the owner before issuing the citation, but I would assume that you were ticketed for violating some local ordinance in Austin. I'd take a look at the specific ordinance and see that is addressed. But I would guess that the failure to contact... View More

The charges can be dismissed if the stop wasn't legal. But this isn't the Dukes of Hazzard where you cross the county line or get onto private property and the cop has to leave you alone. That issue isn't going to be a winner. There might be other issues that can be successfully... View More

The officer doesn't enter the citation into the Court system. That is done by court administration. This is unlikely to result in dismissal. The citation would simply get amended.

You should speak directly with an attorney about these issues. On first reading, it doesn't sound as if you would have any legal prohibition on owning or possessing a firearm, but you don't want to put yourself in a bad situation. A legal forum is no substitute for speaking directly... View More

You can certainly recant your statement, but that is not a silver bullet in terms of resulting in an automatic dismissal. You might also expose yourself to criminal liability for filing a false police report. I would recommend that you get legal representation prior to contacting law enforcement... View More

I'm not sure what a GSA performance security bond is. That is not a term that we use here in Minnesota. Once someone has been incarcerated, the trial court no longer has jurisdiction to set a bond, so I this isn't really going to be an option. That might be different if the person is... View More

DAC-IPS is absolutely a criminal offense.

It is a statute that imposes criminal consequences for failure to comply.

This is a bunch of nonsense. Folks have been raising sovereign citizen arguments for at least the last 15 or 20 years, probably longer. They aren't successful. If they were, these arguments would be raised in every single criminal case and no one would be convicted.

There isn't really a question posed here, but I would suggest that your client retain an attorney to assist with addressing these issues. There isn't really enough information in this question to intelligently help absent a conversation with the client.

Assessing the validity of the traffic stop is not something that can be done simply based on what you believe occurred. An attorney would need to review the police reports, squad video, body cam, etc. before providing anything resembling a meaningful answer to your question.

Typically, it is the judge assigned to the case that decides whether the conditions of release are going to be modified. His attorney cannot "judge shop" for a more favorable decision from a different judge. Your fiancé has a difficult decision to make here. It seems as if he will be... View More

There should be dash cam footage of the traffic stop. The driver should be able to challenge the stop if the dash cam shows that the plate was not actually obstructed.

Pro bono attorneys in Minnesota are called public defenders. You son can fill out an application for a public defender at the jail where he is being held. Otherwise, he should reach out to private attorneys to see what they might change in your son's circumstances.

I don't believe that the GAL will be notified of the citation, but the GAL would be able to access that information.

A domestic assault conviction is bar to the possession of firearms under federal law.

Some offenses require booking by statute.

Just paying the fine for this will not be an option. It is a misdemeanor offense which requires a court appearance and it also requires booking as well.