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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Estate Planning for Maryland on
Q: Mom's will left all to 4 of us. Court ordered home and 2 ira accts 32k. Oldest is personal rep. Took money and home

We found out we are entitled to this 12 years later. We are now selling home, found there's a personal irs lien that's hers. What do we do? How do we get what's ours

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law for New York on
Q: What are the reasons that a speedy trial can’t happen with a first-degree manslaughter charge?

My husband was charged with second-degree murder. he then went to grand jury testified in the grand jury voted for a nonviolent C felony. A week later, the DA on his case went back to the grand jury, and had them change the vote to a first-degree manslaughter charge. It was said that he could do... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Criminal Law and Employment Law for Arkansas on
Q: Can felons get IT jobs in Arkansas? Can they get their certification and licenses in that field? Nonviolent drug related

I have a few felonies I completed drug court and haven't gotten in anymore trouble since I've been on probation. All my charges are possession of paraphernalia or controlled substances with only one tampering with evidence.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Alabama on
Q: In Alabama if your placed on felony probation and a warrant is placed for violation does your time stop then?

If you have a warrant and you are not picked up and your probationy time is over what happens.

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Immigration Law for Oklahoma on
Q: My sister won her appeal. Will she still get deported for criminal charges she is not guilty of?

She is a permanent resident.

She went to trial for Appellate Case: 22-6194

• conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute (21 U.S.C. 8§ 841(b)(1)(A), 846) and

• interstate travel in aid of a drug-trafficking enterprise

(18 U.S.C. §... View More

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answered on Mar 18, 2024

If your sister won her appeal and was found not guilty of the criminal charges, this is a significant development in her case. However, an immigration detainer suggests that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has interest in her case due to her immigration status. It's important to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Immigration Law for Oklahoma on
Q: My sister is a permanent resident and won her criminal case appeal, will she still get deported?

She went ti trial for Appellate Case: 22-6194

• conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute (21 U.S.C. 8§ 841(b)(1)(A), 846) and

• interstate travel in aid of a drug-trafficking enterprise

(18 U.S.C. § 1952(a) (3)).

She is currently in... View More

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answered on Mar 18, 2024

If your sister won her criminal case appeal, it generally means that the original conviction has been overturned. However, the presence of an immigration detainer suggests that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may still consider her removable based on other factors. Winning a criminal... View More

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Q: If a grand jury voted for a nonviolent felony, can a DA go back a week later and have them up the charge ?

My husband was charged with second-degree murder. He went to grand jury. They voted for a nonviolent C felony a week later the DA went back and asked them to update the charge to a first-degree manslaughter. When I asked why this happened, my lawyer said the DA can technically do that, because... View More

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Q: If charged with first-degree manslaughter, do I have a right to speedy trial?
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answered on Mar 18, 2024

You always have a right to a speedy trial. However you should not rush a manslaughter trial because it needs proper investigation. Your case should be properly prepared for trial. All your witnesses need to be identified and the testimony prepared and ready for trial. A quick resolution is always... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: what do I do if Local PD and Neighborhood watch over surveillance me and harass me and sent me 51/50?

My primary Physican , my back , my company , and my social media has been hacked and I have documentation . What do I do I went to IC3 , FTC and local PD but they sent me 51/50 .

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Mar 18, 2024

5150 is a mental referral, and if it is not warranted, you need to hire a lawyer to address it.

If you have been arrested, ask for a Public Defender, or if not criminal, maybe Legal Aid.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If I abscond until after my probation end date is up can they still revoke me on probation?

For instance I'm on probation until June 2026 . If I was to leave state until after that date and come back ...will my probation automatically end bc that date has passed or can they still revoke me on probation?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 18, 2024

Yes. They can still revoke your probation after the end date.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce and DUI / DWI for Virginia on
Q: I haven't received unemployment benefits for 3 years.Receive a ladder and they violated two of my amendment rights w

I received the latter January 24 I haven't received benefits since 2021. They said they overpaid me, but they did not. Debbie was terminated. My case was vacated. I hadn't been able to draw an input mechanism for just about 3 years. And I spoke with legal aid. They said it is a civil suit... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce and DUI / DWI for Virginia on
Q: I haven't received unemployment benefits for 3 years.Receive a ladder and they violated two of my amendment rights w

I received the latter January 24 I haven't received benefits since 2021. They said they overpaid me, but they did not. Debbie was terminated. My case was vacated. I hadn't been able to draw an input mechanism for just about 3 years. And I spoke with legal aid. They said it is a civil suit... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, Arbitration / Mediation Law and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: What do you do if forced. Under the threat of of bodily and family harm to sign a Florida quick deed?

I was forced to sign a quick deed to property that I own. By a Ex-prison con artist who kept threatening my and still is threatening my family. What can I do?

3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Personal Injury for California on
Q: California court case it’s on pending but no date court date?

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William John Light
William John Light
answered on Mar 18, 2024

What is your question? Typically, the court sets a Case Management Conference with the Complaint is filed. If there is no date set, you will probably need to consult with an attorney to find out why. However, the bigger question is what you hope to achieve by suing someone without insurance (I... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Minnesota on
Q: How does a person get a charge expunged so that his gun rights can be restored. He is now 45 years old .

He has not been in any trouble since then. He was 15 when this happened.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: Is this considered assault?

I was renting space on my future mother-in-laws property. Yesterday she was screaming at my fiancé and I went to see what was going on and got dragged into the argument. The mother said I was not a man because I was standing behind my fiance trying to deescalate things and told me to stop being a... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 18, 2024

This could be considered a Class C misdemeanor assault under Section 22.01(3) of the Texas Penal Code: "A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law, Tax Law and Workers' Compensation for Colorado on
Q: So I have been in a motel for a little over 3months I pay 90 a day so how much is taxes
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answered on Mar 18, 2024

If you've been staying in a motel for a little over three months at a rate of $90 per day, calculating the total amount spent before taxes is the first step. To find this, multiply the daily rate by the number of days you have stayed.

The tax rate applied to your motel stay can vary...
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