Q: How can I dismiss charges?I have no prior,I live in Cal case is in UT,I can't afford PA.court date is 5/22/23 in UT.
I was a passenger in a vehicle, traveling with my service dog from CA.To UT. Driver was pulled over for expired tags.The officer(#1) asked driver for lic/reg/ins then asked me to show my DL to a female officer(#2) who came up to my window.I complied.#1 asked driver to step out/sit in the front seat of cop car to figure out reg Issue. #2 asked me to roll up my window 1/2 way,few minutes pass #2 returns w/a k9,causing a barking match with my dog.#2 takes the k9 back to her vehicle. She returns saying she got a positive hit from k9 giving probable cause to search me has me step out, searches me, then puts me &my dog in back of cop car tells me I'm not under arrest.A male officer IDme&questioned me,then 2 more male officers interrogated me.I asked 3xabout pass rights,no response,I was read the Miranda,they took my dog,cuffed me took me to jail. Or'd me after 92hrs. 2days in booking,1.5dayshoused never saw judg,nobail, charges1xpara/1×burg/3xpossnone was mine ,I am innocent.
A: Well you need to contact an attorney who practices in the area where you were stopped. Give them your name and the county where you were charged and tehy can look up your charges and the probable cause statement ti advise you.
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