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Before the arrest officer's still arrested me on suspension which was vacated just to do a illegal search
answered on Jan 8, 2025
if the officer relied in good faith on information provided to him by dispatch, the stop is probably okay, if the DMV information had not caught up, but, if you now have a valid license, the case will likely be dismissed by the State or something similar. The second issue you raise concerning the... View More 
The supposed victim was serving alcohol, which by law means they must be at least 18
answered on Jan 8, 2025
no, there are no exceptions
Ignorance or belief as to victim's age is no defense
answered on Jan 8, 2025
Because the State is the prosecuting authority and the victim is merely a witness for the State
The “Judge” was a local Attorney hired by the City titled as a “Hearing Master” with a City Police Attorney as their prosecutor
answered on Jan 8, 2025
yes this happens all the time and as long as the trier of fact can remain objective and neutral, there is no illegality
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