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1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Arizona on
Q: Can my citation be dismissed?

I received a citation today in el mirage. The officer did not fill in the date of the incident. The space is blank. The only date on the citation is the court date. Can this be dismissed?

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 7, 2019

Sometimes facial errors are enough to have a ticket thrown out; the clerks may not be about to enter the ticket information into the court system without a date. BUT, the cop can always fill it in on his copy and file it that way. The cop's copy is the ticket, all you have is a carbon copy.

1 Answer | Asked in Sexual Harassment for California on
Q: I was sexually assaulted in the Anaheim area this year. Read more please.

I was sexually assaulted in the Anaheim area this year. It resulted in me going to planned parenthood, which unbeknownst to me led to the police coming in to the room I was in with an iv in me and everything. A report was made, and I got a letter recently from the Chief of Police. I’m told to... View More

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 5, 2019

You never need to give a statement to police. Politely decline. The police are only doing their job; they want rapists off the streets and don't want anybody else hurt. If the police continue then call a lawyer. Best of luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Sexual Harassment for Mississippi on
Q: You What would happen if personA personB were dateing then PersonC falsely accused PersonA of rapeing personB
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 5, 2019

Police would investigate the allegation. Person B would be questioned by police and based on the answers and evidence the police would need to make a determination on how to proceed. What the police need to do is figure out the source of Person C's knowledge and the evidentiary strength of... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Tennessee on
Q: Me and my boyfriend got into it and things got out of hand and I charged him with domestic assault

It was all a misunderstanding and I wanna drop the charges how do I go about with that I wanna get him help I really love him

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 5, 2019

It's difficult to have a domestic violence matter simply dropped. For a whole host of public interest reasons, most Prosecutors want these cases dealt with in court and in front of a Judge. But, if you had lied or there was a misunderstanding there may be grounds upon which to have the matter... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Tennessee on
Q: I was wondering I had a seatbelt ticket and it is a 30 dollar fine when to go pay it and they are saying it's 200 now
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 3, 2019

Interest, late fees, research fees to find you, interest, late fees, postage and handling, service charges, taxes, then whatever they can think of. There is always a way to resolve these extra fees, it's just going to cost you some time and energy. You need to figure how much time you're... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Internet Law for Virginia on
Q: Do people have a legal right to have yearbook pictures removed from an online database?

An ancestry site recently announced a searchable yearbook database. No permissions were given and they are somewhat profiting from hosting peoples faces who were minors at the time of the photos.

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 3, 2019

Great question, there are so many issues to examine to determine the answer to this. Who owns the content? Is there an agreement in place? Or are the images in the public domain and thus free game? Start by asking the ancestry site to remove your image and information; there are state and federal... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law on
Q: Its my first case can I go jail
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 3, 2019

There are so many factors that will determine if you go to jail on a first offence: the seriousness of the allegations; your personal circumstances; are there mandatory jail sentences for your alleged crime? Here are some articles that might help you figure out the answer:

This about first...
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2 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for Louisiana on
Q: I need to get an interlock put on my car in order to get license back. I do not have insurance nor a car. I do not know

what order to get things done in. Been going circles. Can you please advise.

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 3, 2019

Louisiana has a hardship requirement that allows you to get back your drivers licence for hardship and activities necessary for life. There is an exception in there that considers position such as yours - BUT there are strict conditions depending on the type of licence you have and the reasons for... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI and Traffic Tickets for North Carolina on
Q: Hello, I'm 18 and I received an underage drinking citation. I'm a college student which means I'm worried about this fin

and the effect the citation may have on my educational and professional career, is it possible for the case to be dismissed.

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 3, 2019

It likely won't have a huge impact moving forward, BUT you should contact a lawyer in your area and schedule a consultation. It might be the best money you spend to make sure you handle it correctly and ease your anxiety over the issue.

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Tennessee on
Q: I have a former partner who contacts friends and family members and spreads lies and falsehoods to create problems
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 3, 2019

Sounds like a petty person that needs time to move on. You can contact the police, they might call him and ask him to stop, but there is not much they can do. You can get a restraining order to prevent him from contact you, but the problem seems that they are contacting others. You can engage a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Small Claims, Civil Rights and Sexual Harassment for Oregon on
Q: What is considered evidence for pet theft.

Someone says they walked your dog and he got away. 2 months later and still no sign of dog. Flyers posted craigslist and fb postings. Checked dog shelters.

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 3, 2019

What could be considered evidence is something that depends on the circumstances. In your case, it seems that you would need something to prove that they had your dog, or control of your dog, after the time they say it ran away. Were they seen with the dog? Are they advertising a dog for sale? Is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support, Gov & Administrative Law, Small Claims and White Collar Crime for Oregon on
Q: If my employer takes money out of my check for a draw and there's no signed document giving permission can I ask 4 it b

Can I make him pay it back and can I make him pay back all money taken out of my checks this way ? If so how far back can I make him pay me? He wasn't showing draws on my check stubs for two years . He was taking hours away from my pay to pay himself back. I demanded he pay my hours and show... View More

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 2, 2019

He could be breaking the law, BUT it sounds more like a small claims or employment matter. That being said, there are some things that you need to consider. There doesn't need to be a written and signed document for you and your employer to have an agreement, but that is always best. You could... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes and White Collar Crime for New Mexico on
Q: First time offender,60 years old .how my time will i be in prison on a 20 month sentence for wire fraud
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 2, 2019

Difficult to answer this question given the large array of variables. There will be an assessment of you and your background, the allegations and the amount of the fraud, that will include your record, opinions on your criminality, your rehabilitation prospects, and general likelihood to re-offend.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Oklahoma on
Q: How do I get the court to drop a domestic violence case

I gave a statement and I lied on it so he would be taken to jail because I didnt think about him but I was mad and lied so he would have to go to jail

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 2, 2019

It's difficult to have a domestic violence matter simply dropped. For a whole host of public interest reasons, most Prosecutors want these cases dealt with in court and in front of a Judge. But, if you had lied there may be grounds upon which to have the matter withdrawn, BUT you are exposing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence for Rhode Island on
Q: My boyfriend and I have a NCO. Can i still pay his bail?
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 2, 2019

Read the terms of the NCO carefully, but I suspect that you should have no problems paying his bail. BUT it might be a smart move to have a friend do it.

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and White Collar Crime for Louisiana on
Q: Can you be arrested solely on an eyewitness statement?
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 9, 2019

Yes, and it happens every day, in every jurisdiction. It's a very low threshold to arrest someone. For more information about eyewitnesses and they're reliability see the link to an article on the subject:

https://www.toronto-criminal-lawyer.co/2019/09/witness-testimony-unreliable/

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Sexual Harassment for Missouri on
Q: Can a cop ask you describe a sexual act between you and your boyfriend in detail

Was pulled over a Cop found a brand new boxFigure in in my vehicle it is not illegal in Missouri to possess fake urineThe cop accused me of using it to pass probation tests even though I had never provided a UA for my probation yet and when I told him it was for fetish purposes he asked me to... View More

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Sep 5, 2019

The cops are certainly allowed to ask the questions. The only thing you control is if you answer and how you answer. You never have to answer such a question, but be prepared for the consequences. You should politely decline to answer the question until you speak with your lawyer.

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1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence and Criminal Law for Maryland on
Q: How to deal with harassment and abuse?

I have a friend of mine who's ”Babyfather” has been harassing her and their baby. Sending people to fight her and stalking her by creating new accounts on Facebook. She fled to Alabama to get away from everything but they keep harassing her.

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Aug 21, 2019

First, document the harassment. I often provide clients was an agenda or calendar that has individual pages for each day. I have them document in that agenda exactly what happened on a specific date and keep a running log of it. Don't lie or exaggerate anything in that book, be as accurate as... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Domestic Violence for Georgia on
Q: If someone is brought in to ER and injuries are inconsistent with story told. Can the state press charges?

She was brought in unconscious by her husband and he said she slipped in the tub and hit her head. She was in a coma for about 6 hours or so due to trauma to her head .The injuries to her head and bruising to her body is inconsistent with the story the hospital said. She said he didn't do it... View More

William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Aug 21, 2019

The hospital acted as they are legally required to. Most jurisdictions have laws and regulations that require nurses and doctors to either investigate when they are suspicious of domestic violence and/or call the police. Usually, as soon as they suspect their may have been some/any domestic abuse... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: I'm on probation in two different states. Whose conditions do I have to follow?
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
answered on Aug 21, 2019

Both. The conditions from both probation orders apply until the orders expire. If the conditions conflict with each other contact your lawyers right away and attempt to get them changed.

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