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Possession and paraphernalia of thc. In Nebraska, I live in Missouri.
Since it’s only a final offense for the first charge, they do not run a diversion program in the county it was Charged It subsequences can result in jail time. Am I eligible for a Court appointed attorney? And if so,... View More 
answered on Mar 2, 2025
I'm not sure I completely understand your question. I think you are charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. It also appears that this is your first offense in Nebraska.
Under Nebraska Revised Statute 28-416(13), possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is an... View More
I recently had someone kick in my door. I later received a text message from a girl saying, 'How's your screen door?' This person has previously egged my car, and I have video evidence of that incident. I've reported the door-kicking incident to the police but only recently... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2025
The answer to your question depends upon whether the text message from the purported vandal constitutes "probable cause" to believe the person committed a crime. The Fourth Amendment mandates that an arrest be justified by probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is... View More
I have a query about a situation where a person with a traumatic brain injury, diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), left a recorded voice message that was interpreted as a threat. They went to bed afterward and were arrested the next day. This person has had previous interactions... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2025
It is unfortunate that person was arrested, but the standard for arrest is simply probable cause that a crime occurred. The Fourth Amendment mandates that an arrest be justified by probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a crime. A person commits the crime of... View More
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