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zone. I replied honestly with 81-82. he said I was going 87. asked me for my license and walked away. when he came back he gave me a ticket.
my question is. he never asked for registration/ insurance, (I was also driving my cousins vehicle. not mine) and he also never showed me the speed... View More 
answered on Feb 28, 2022
You can always contest the ticket. The officer isn’t required to show you the radar or inquire about registration. Your best shot to contest the ticket will be with the assistance of an attorney.
His badge number on the citation could I try to go to court and have this citation dismissed? This was a citation for expired tabs
I was pulled over for not stopping at a stop sign in Minnesota (I'm from Texas) but when she came back to the car with my license, she said that she couldn't give me a ticket to sign because her printer was broken. Can I get out of this ticket because of that?
answered on Jun 28, 2021
This will not be a defense to the ticket. You should get an attorney involved if your goal is dismissal.
Say I was walking my dog, and I do not have a carry permit, would it be possible to find me guilty of carrying/concealing a pistol if it's concealed on my dog and not my person.
answered on May 14, 2021
Yes. Look up constructive possession. They know your dog didn’t obtain the gun on its own.
The first time I’ve heard of jail time for the first DUI. In regards to this matter
answered on Apr 17, 2021
Sounds like you’re looking at jail time. Do you have a question?
The ticket was quite awhile ago and I didn’t receive anything in the mail, which the officer did tell me (that I would hear from him within a couple days) and I didn’t... anyway can I just go pay the ticket?
answered on Apr 8, 2021
It depends. You might be able to and you might have to appear. An attorney could help you sort this out.
He was on probation. So how did they pick him up
answered on Apr 6, 2021
Impossible to answer with the info provided. Sounds like he needs an attorney.
I didn't park in handicap parking but I was parked in a space between 2 handicapp parking spots. But the thing is, a huge amount of snow was covering the space and when I removed the snow from the area, I later realized after the officer issued the ticket and left, - that the area wasn't... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2021
Extremely unlikely. If you want to contest it you need to get a hearing officer appointment or arraignment date depending on where it was. A lawyer can help.
I'm trying to plead guilty with an explanation, any advice will be helpful
answered on Apr 8, 2021
If you want a stay of adjudication you should have an attorney assist you. A guilty plea will result in a conviction.
Im a very recent driver that was driving down a freeway as a 2 hour drive and was passed by 2 other cars and was being tail gated by the right lane. I decided to take the left turn once there were no cars in the way. I put on my cruise control that slows when Im close to the car above me. I set the... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2021
No, admitting you were speeding will not get you out of a speeding ticket.
The business would be massage therapy and I would be renting space from a salon in town. I want to make sure I am establishing the business correctly and charging the right amounts for tax purposes and filing my taxes appropriately.
answered on Mar 17, 2021
You should consult directly with a business law firm as this is much more complicated than can be fully answered on an internet forum like this.
I took a plea deal for 60 months on 2nd degree drugs and to toss out the gun which there was no prints on or DNA I was set for ras on 3/8 but due to the prosecutor not being ready because the big floyd case going on I was supposed to be let go until they was ready to proceed with trail I was... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2021
This is information you should communicate to your public defender so that they can draft and file a motion to withdraw your plea. If you are unhappy with your public defender, you should hire a private attorney.
Q: We were out of the country (rare vacation). My 20 year old son drove our car without permission, he has his own car.
He was pulled over for speeding. He was found to have a case of beer on the front seat and a BAC of .16. Is a lawyer even worth the time and expense on this. We want to... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2021
He absolutely needs an attorney. The prosecutor won't help him and the very high BAC could mean very serious consequences.
He was pulled over for speeding. He was found to have a case of beer on the front seat and a BAC of .16. Is a lawyer even worth the time and expense on this. We want to get him help but not punished without a purposeful meaning.
Currently it is a 3rd degree offense, 1st time caught.
answered on Mar 12, 2021
Yes. He needs an attorney. He will have no idea what he is doing in court and the prosecutor will not help.
I have not even received details of the charge, and threatened with a warrant if I don’t complete this fingerprinting.
answered on Mar 7, 2021
Do you have a question you want an attorney to answer? It sounds like you need an attorney to fight your charges.
I did not get an in person ticket. Online, it shows a citation for a petty misdemeanor. i got a hearing notice that shows it is mandatory cri/traffic. do i need an attorney? this is for turning the wrong way on a one way
answered on Mar 6, 2021
You never need an attorney just as you don’t need a plumber when your sink floods your bathroom. It would be helpful to have a professional but you can try on your own. Of course many of us offer a free consultation.
A search warrant was issued an executed on my residence That lacked Sufficent probable cause
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