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Your current state is Ohio
Does the court have to remove the bond associated with that charge or can they apply it to two lesser misdemeanor charges that had a bond of $250 a piece, and call it a” blanketbond” ?
answered on Nov 4, 2024
They can apply it as a blanket bond. Whether they choose to do so or not is another story.
answered on Nov 4, 2024
Yours is a complex question suitable for law school. The starting point would be the status of the two states as sovereign entities under the US Constitution. Each State has the right to enforce its laws. The limit of a State’s power to prosecute is likely a product of both jurisdiction and due... View More 
They didn't even acknowledge my 3 years I built , got my GED,and voluntarily went to rsat in prison because I wanted to look good in court on charge. They law 17-10-11 states I am entitled to every day I spend incarcerated on a charge pretrial and post trial, hand and hand with any other... View More
I had valid dl insurance seat belt on and not under any influence
On August 25, 2024, I paid my roofing contractor xx who was employed by Orange Elephant Roofing for a replacing the roof on my house and on my shed. My insurance company was going to pay for the roof replacement but I was required to pay half down. I gave my contractor a check in the amount of... View More
I did not give her consent to take this watch back and she is arguing that I have verbal consent but I have many text messages of me texting her before she took the watch to not take it.
Yes they can refile the charges within the SOL, but they cannot proceed if the 180 days has been exceeded correct? Especially if it has been over 365 days.
answered on Nov 4, 2024
No. From the date of arrest the State has 90 days to indict, and if the State fails to indict within 90 days the defendant, if in jail, is entitled to a bond he or she can make. ie: $10. If the State fails to indict the case within 180 days and the defendant has been in jail that entire time,... View More
Vehicle,then how can the innocent passenger be prosecuted for posession of drugs when he is innocent?and the drugs were in the truck bed,and the passenger don't even have the keys or nothing to do with it or even knowledge of it?
I didn't persue charges against him, the officer insisted I did after i told him no about 8 times, but he did anyway , the state picked it up and now he has court on harassment charges this afternoon. How do I get his case tossed or charges dropped?
answered on Nov 4, 2024
You don't. You can talk to his criminal defense attorney to see what, if anything, you can do to help. But as you noted, you didn't bring the charges so you can't dismiss them either.
And I ve been arrested for felon with possession of firearm. I went to court charges were dismissed and I got a letter from prosecutor stating I was able to get my pistol back from the local police department, the chief of police won't give it back. What can I do?
answered on Nov 4, 2024
If a criminal court has issued an Temporary or Permanent Order of Protection, then you will need to see if that Order of Protection can be modified by a subsequent order of the Family Court. It is usually either written or "checked" on the Order of Protection. If the Order of Protection... View More
I plead guilty to a case in texas and they sentanced me to 4 years supervised probation I signed and they were supposed to transfer the case to colorado. now 8 months later they are saying they messed up and i signed for a case that was dismissed. they want me to go back to texas and sign, why cant... View More
Only one store caught me leaving and asked to see my bag. I returned the two dresses. The other stores did not follow me out. The store that caught me only has my first name but nothing else. I’m worried I’m going to get arrested.
On August 2, 2022 the Ohio parole board granted me a parole stating "Paroled TO DETAINER ONLY. If jot Rehear woth the special conditionsof five (5) years supervision: very high supervisionlevel." the federal Marshall picked me up for the detainer and I was sent to federal prison. I was... View More
I was wondering if you are charged/convicted with the crime before enforced to cooperate in the 24/7 program or if you are enforced to partake in the program prior to a conviction/going before a judge? It's my understanding that an individual is innocent until proven guilty and being a a part... View More
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