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Case numbers and bail amounts listed on the complaint still have and can not pull up in the court system but the defendant is in prison for the case but no record of it
answered on Mar 24, 2023
If the person is in prison, I’m assuming this is a felony charge. First, figure out the county where the case is pending. Then, look up the district clerk for that county. You should be able to search by last name and find something.
If two employees participated in stealing a customer’s purse from their job, should they be charged separately or together considering the value of they took from the purse was different. Also, can the state press charges, the customer or the restaurant?
answered on Mar 24, 2023
The state theoretically could pick up charges without the restaurant or customers pressing charges, but a local DA would want the police to formally file a report / charges with the DA office. It’s unlikely the police would file without a customer or the restaurant complaining.
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answered on Mar 22, 2023
It depends. Your case may be delayed, but not forever. And it’s possible it won’t be delayed at all.
As a strategic matter, the state, or your lawyer, may have reasons to delay resolving your case until the co-defendant is apprehended. Capturing co-defendant and using co-D’s... View More
The police were called and they they talked to the man (he's a neighbor ) but told me no crime was committed.
answered on Mar 20, 2023
It’s very likely that a crime was committed if things happened as you say.
Attempted Burglary occurs when a person attempts to enter a building or home without permission from the owner/tenant of that building or home, and the person has the intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault... View More
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