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Im not on probation and do not have any other legal/medical restrictions from owning a fire arm
answered on Apr 15, 2024
You are legally permitted to possess a firearm, but I would strongly advise safe storage practices (get a gun safe, I believe the Richmond police have had several giveaways for it and there are a number of affordable options). If your roommate is found to be in possession of it (and that is not a... View More 
Hello,
This morning I was driving to work and a school bus pulled out in front of me and I quickly switched to the next lane over. The reason I’m concerned is because as soon as the bus pulled out they were slowly moving and I didn’t realize they were about to stop again. I’m not... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2024
Whether you get a ticket will largely depend on 1) if the bus driver noted you, felt you were passing them and reported you, and 2) if the bus had video cameras (the distribution of those cameras is very sporadic). This is a tough one, because the judges take it very seriously in light of the risk... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2024
No, pro bono time is entirely at the discretion of the individual attorney.
answered on Apr 15, 2024
If you have not in the past 2 years, you can take a driver improvement class for +5 points on your license.
Can i beat my case
answered on Aug 15, 2023
There is a very slight possibility that you could use this to get the case dismissed. However, it is likely still possible for the prosecutor to bring the original forensic scientist into court to clear up that issue. It will depend on if the judge considers it a curable error (most errors are... View More
A deputy from a county where my mailbox is located gets a warrant for the address. The house is about 3/4 of a mile away in the neighboring county. The evidence collected out of the residence was taken to the sheriff dept. The case was dismissed w/o prejudice over jurisdiction. The county the house... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2023
It heavily depends on circumstances specific to your case. It may be possible to use a chain of custody issue to get the evidence itself excluded from any trial. However, if the warrant was issued, even on incorrect information or outright falsehoods, in many states the officer may still execute... View More
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