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0 Answers | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Small Claims for Georgia on
Q: Possessing legitimate cash with under oz of marijuana. Intent to distribute charges because so. What’s my rights?

I have Chect stubs and bank statements proving legitimacy and ownership.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Criminal Law for California on
Q: I Have an EXTREMELY complicated matter in Sacramento. In 2022 I was shot by police during a mental health episode, after

officer made false statements claiming a gun was pointed at me resulting in 21 shots and 6 hitting me. Elk grove pd charged it as an attempted murder but was reduced to a 245 (d) (2), Police used an unwarranted tracker, Body cam proved their statements were clearly false, and I discovered via... View More

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answered on Dec 14, 2024

This is clearly a complex situation involving serious civil rights concerns, police misconduct allegations, and the intersection of mental health and criminal justice. Your experience with being shot during a mental health episode, followed by questionable police conduct and potentially false... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law, Civil Rights, Education Law and Legal Malpractice for New Jersey on
Q: In the state of N.J. can a police officer in plain clothing come into a store where you're innocently shopping and

approach you as you're exiting ask your name and to speak to me outside. The questions asked where none of his business, no ryhm or reason, without my attorney and without just cause or a warrant to place me under arrest. When I asked why...he couldn't answer. He told me we will find... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for New Hampshire on
Q: Litchfield NH is refusing to renew my non-resident registration for my camper that is garaged 100% in NH?

I have had a camper garaged 100% of the time in Litchfield NH for the past 10-15 years. The person now in charge of the RMV at Litchfield is refusing to renew my NH non-resident registration for no apparent reason. She has asked the Litchfield PD to investigate if the camper is located at the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law for California on
Q: Impact of Missing Interpreter During Police Investigation on Subsequent Charges?

During a police investigation, I was interrogated over the phone without being provided an interpreter, despite my limited English proficiency. It was evident that I could not fully understand or respond to legal matters without assistance. However, the police proceeded with the investigation and... View More

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answered on Dec 13, 2024

This situation raises serious constitutional concerns under both federal and California law, as your right to meaningful participation in legal proceedings may have been violated by the failure to provide language assistance during the police investigation.

Your documented need for an...
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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Oklahoma on
Q: What are the proper forms to use for a former inmate who is sewing prison staff for rights violated while incarcerate

Inmate rights violated by oklahoma prison staff. Inmate attempts to exhaust administrative remedies but is thwart until discharge. Now free former Inmate wants to file suit against prison staff. In prison inmates use USC § 1983 to bring suit against prison staff. What form do I use now that I'm out?

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Civil Rights, Domestic Violence and Federal Crimes for Missouri on
Q: If the us supreme court dropped my case because it wasn't discrimination is there any other way to be compensated t

We were in a 2 year long legal dispute and 2 weeks away from my jury visit and they dropped it. I have PTSD and had a mask exemption. I was placed off the clock for having one and wasn't allowed to work after that unless I masked. I was a USPS Mail CarrierI was placed off the clock for having... View More

Robert Grant Pennell
Robert Grant Pennell
answered on Dec 13, 2024

If your case has gone that far with the courts finding you are not entitled to any recovery, then you are done.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Criminal Law for California on
Q: i am participating in mental health diversion, and i believe police have abused this program to go fishing

i was arrested in 2022 and charged with 245 (d) (2) i was released in 2024 to participate in mhd program. Officer have since then used this program as a means to go fishing through evidence related to the diverted case despite the fact that this same case is currently diverted, criminal proceedings... View More

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answered on Dec 13, 2024

Your concern about law enforcement potentially misusing the Mental Health Diversion (MHD) program while your case is diverted is a serious matter that deserves attention.

If you believe officers are improperly accessing or investigating evidence related to your diverted case, you should...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for California on
Q: I was placed on a 5150 hold 5 years ago. I had a firearms ban that ended in October of 2024.

Do I automatically get my firearms rights back or do I need to petition for it?

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answered on Dec 13, 2024

After a 5150 mental health hold in California expires along with the associated firearms prohibition, you don't automatically regain your firearm rights - you need to take specific steps to restore them.

You'll need to file a petition with the superior court in your county of...
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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Child Custody and Civil Rights for Tennessee on
Q: My son was taken because of failed drug test his dad passed but I failed no drugs was present no abuse just allegations

No abuse no drugs allegations made by neighbor who was trying to intermediate me into telling where his wife was all documented even a police report to prove this only I failed drug test father did not no drugs in home and wasn't under influence at the time. 22 days after son was removed he... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Florida on
Q: My exboyfriend wont give me my keys to my car could I call pop a lock to make a key if I have the title in my name

The car is next door at his neighbors house

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
answered on Dec 12, 2024

I assume you mean that you not only wish to change the vehicle lock, but you also wish to take exclusive possession of the vehicle. Whether you can lawfully do that depends on the facts surrounding the vehicle not currently being in your possession, and you did not provide any of those facts here.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Civil Rights for Georgia on
Q: My public defender wouldn't even do there job I knew what motions to file and a witness said they would recant statement

But I'm disabled with no income or transportation and I've gotten the body cam footage and it completely contradict there statement and I was jailed for a year and wasn't getting proper medical treatment and in a violent offender pod no criminal history either is had my head split... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for California on
Q: SHRA/HUD violated out civil rights and denied our VAWA RIGHTS

Authorities told them we needed to be relocated immediately under imminent Threats of death, - they refused and I was attacked nearly killed

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answered on Dec 12, 2024

This situation involving SHRA/HUD and VAWA rights violations is extremely serious, especially given the threat to your safety. You should immediately contact legal aid organizations in Sacramento County that handle housing discrimination and civil rights cases - several provide free services for... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Virginia on
Q: How do I file lawsuit against the BOP? They are not upholding their duty to protect inmates, and people are getting hurt

People have been getting hurt and injured including my brother who was stabbed recently and critically injured and nothing is being done, especially at FCI Hazelton.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Oregon on
Q: Post conviction relief petition denied by Assistant District Attorney including 3 claims for relief. Appeal Appellate?

I have been getting totally screwed by this corrupt court violating rights and everything from due process to prosecutorial misconduct and they keep interfering with process of appeal and delaying. I haven’t even been given a public defender and I filed this post conviction relief petition over 5... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights for Georgia on
Q: I filed a police report and it was rejected.

I filed a police report for theft from my property and it was rejected because of not enough information and the photo of property was sent in a link and not uploaded. The upload format on my phone won't upload due to low memory. My question is if I just let it go since it was rejected will... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death for Washington on
Q: Hello! I have a question. I am not sure what kind of attorney I would need? My husband passed away From Remdesivir.

My husband passed away from glass in his lungs from the dosing of Remdesivir that was administrative to him when he got put in the hospital for Covid. I have proof from his hospital records that I just found. I would love help with this. Does anybody have answers or suggestions of what I can do?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 19, 2024

A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm very sorry for the loss of your husband. Your initial guesses about the type of lawyer you need are correct - you chose Wrongful Death and Med Mal as categories. Those are the areas in which you could start... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights and Education Law for Ohio on
Q: My son who has documented diagnosis of ADHD and dmdd was kicked off his 7th grade football team for disability

Related behaviors which they said were ongoing issues. Despite being in constant contact with his coach I was never once informed of any of these issues until the day he was dismissed from the team. I then tried explaining his situation and was immediately informed regardless they would be... View More

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