What you're describing is the defense of Duress. And most of the time, murder isn't a crime for which the defense can be raised. There is generally a whole host of things needed to be proven to be successful including immediate threat, well-grounded fear, no reasonable opportunity of... View More

What you're describing is a common argument for possession of guns when a person is a prohibited possessor. And the answer is generally YES. A person can still be charged. There is such a thing as constructive possession. Whether the State is successful depends on the specifics of that case.... View More

You're assuming that somehow adults are still responsible for the acts of their grown child? That would be akin to the Goldmans suing O.J.'s parents for wrongful death....However, if the parents helped facilitate the crime in some way...that's a different story. But you'd need... View More

Generally under federal guidelines, anyone with a Domestic Violence charge on their record won't pass a federal background check to purchase firearms.

Did you file a police report for fraud? That's about the extent of what you can do in the criminal realm. You may be able to pursue civil claims for fraud. I suggest speaking with an attorney. Good luck.

If I was in your situation, I would gather all of the information, hire a civil attorney, and sue her and the imposter for the amount of money stolen, as well as the cost for litigation. After filing the suit, I would also subpoena the place for footage of the transaction. Hopefully it still... View More

This is a general answer to your question and not specific to your jurisdiction. However, drug possession is drug possession. It doesn't require one to use the drugs. Intent to distribute is generally based on the amount of drugs a person is possessing. If you have a pound of meth, and you... View More

No one can tell you what will happen. I've seen situations where a co-defendant takes responsibility for stolen items. However that won't necessarily stop a prosecutor from continuing to move forward with a case if the evidence supports a potential conviction. I suggest speaking with your... View More

Yes. Generally there are attorneys who help with pardons and board of clemency issues specifically.

There's no question posed here. Are you wondering what might happen? If you miss a court hearing you likely have a bench warrant issued for your arrest. Speak with your attorney. They may be able to clear this up for you. If not, you're going to have to appear in court and get your... View More

The short answer is anyone can be charged at any time for nearly anything as long as there's probable cause. The better question is can she be convicted of the crime for which she's being charged. That depends on the evidence that's available. An attorney needs to review the case and... View More

I can't speak to your jurisdiction specifically. But in mine, a Defendant has to ask the court to withdraw from a plea and show the court it's necessary to correct a manifest injustice. It's a very tough standard here. If evidence has been withheld from the defense by the... View More

There is no question here. However I suggest you consider hiring an attorney who can represent your son. Also make sure no one makes any statements to police if questioned. Good luck.

In my jurisdiction it is extremely common for pods to get COVID and as a result everyone's court dates got postponed for a long time. Speedy trial rules were suspended at the start of the pandemic here. I'd guess similar things happened in most.

Let's think this through.... A woman you've never actually met was arrested in Nigeria for something you had nothing to do with. But you've been told by her "lawyer" that you need to pay $4500? That's called a shake down. And you're being taken for a ride as a... View More

If the officer had a "good faith" basis for the belief (and it sounds like they probably do), it may be ruled to be a good stop. However, you should consider speaking with your attorney and seeing if you have a defense for suppression.

A criminal defense attorney. Get one now before he's brought in for questioning.

I can't speak to your jurisdiction, but in mine, the attorney generally has to bring these issues up in court to have them order a mental evaluation by doctors. Even then, the attorney has to believe the Defendant won't be able to help participate in his own defense. Otherwise the jails... View More

Part of the problem is that you're not the attorney of record nor the Defendant. I have no idea what the nature of the crime was, but discovery packet could include police reports, body cam, dash cam, witness statements, and minute entries from the court. The arresting agency may provide... View More

No. Not really. Once the police have a statement in a report, it's there to stay.