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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Colorado on
Q: do i have to go to texas and sign if they are the ones who messed up the paperwork?

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

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Q: I stole from multiple stores. Some with security cameras and some without. Will I get arrested?

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.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Ohio on
Q: This question concerns a ohio parole decision that parole me to a federal Detainer Only.

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

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Wyoming on
Q: How does the 24/7 program operate in the state of Wyoming? Are you charged with the crime before enforced to the program

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

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Delaware on
Q: Cyber bullying question

This woman won’t stop coming after me and my family. I have retaliated directly by insulting her, instead her to stop she keeps exposing my name,

My kids and my business out there. I even opened a TikTok page exposing captions of videos she does to bully me and my kids but instead she... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Civil Rights for Georgia on
Q: If my case was Vacated and Remanded wasn't the appeal suppose to send papers to the courts? To Schedule me on a docket.

It's been 4 years still haven't been on the docket. Appeal case #A19A2175

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: if a person is convicted of a felony in the united states, what travel restrictions do they face upon getting out?

I'm doing reference work for the JARS project through SFPL. The incarcerated person wants to know about how travel restrictions are enforced by other countries for convicted felons.

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answered on Nov 15, 2024

When you have a felony conviction in the United States, domestic travel within the country generally remains unrestricted after completing your sentence and supervision requirements. However, you must inform your probation or parole officer about any travel plans during your supervision period.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for South Carolina on
Q: Do y'all work on cases for wrongfully accuse victims that's in jail currently serving time an has served over 30 plusyrs

For a crime they didn't commit an they have full proof an truth of all evidence they just need to get information in the right person hands an speak with lawyer pro bono because he has no money but he do have all incriminating evidence of everything and every person involved with his... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Domestic Violence for Florida on
Q: do I have to schedule a hearing after I file a motion to show that the state attorney took longer then what the judge ga

longer then what the judge gave them to proceed forthwith with criminal charges on violations of a domestic violence injunction case ?

and do I have to notify the other party in the injunction case of the hearing even if the violations are filed separately in another case. by themselves

0 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Criminal Law, Small Claims and Employment Law for Arizona on
Q: What to do if you know the president of a closely held corporation is not following the laws of a corporation&embezzling

My father passed away in 2021 and left 2 companies to his 3 beneficiaries. Myself and my 2 siblings. My middle brother who is a Jr. has taken over the company, he pushed me to take personal leave and then never allowed me back into the company. We are equal owners with 38.5% shares, and my youngest... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Minnesota on
Q: Hi I want to sue Apple Siri won’t stop even if I say never respond! I’d like several million dollars or I’ll kill myself

I’m totally fine but can no longer deal with it said stop. It doesn’t listen hey siri it talks again loaded gun I’m going to shoot my hea!

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answered on Nov 15, 2024

This sounds like an extremely distressing situation, and your life has immense value - far more than any technology or lawsuit. Right now, the most urgent priority is your safety and wellbeing. Please immediately call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, where caring people are... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Securities Law and Small Claims for Arizona on
Q: My storage unit got broken into and I got arrested they say I never had one but I have proof what can I do

How's upset cuz my storage unit got broken into the girl didn't want to show me any video evidence all I asked was to see the cameras she wouldn't show me then she called the cops on me the cops came they arrested me cuz they found a broken pipe in my backpack I did have weapons in... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can one persons consent to search their home be valid if the other person who lives there does not consent?

My then fiancee gave consent down the road from our home to let police search and I was there at the home , I do not consent. They never asked me I made it clear I did not and it was not ok.

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answered on Nov 2, 2024

Yes. If she lives there, she can give consent.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: Hello I have reason to believe my mother was actually the one who committed this murder but I don't know the evidence

My mom was married to xx. She is an incredibly violent women. She told us he confessed to take the blame for someone else, whom she would not disclose, because he was told that the first offence would only give him a few years in jail. Years later I still ask my mom about this as she helped him... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Indiana on
Q: Was granted an order for expungement and restoration of rights to own a firearm, I am still getting denied for purchase

Two separate counties in Indiana I had charges, I was granted the expungement for both counties, and also each one states for restoration of rights to own a firearm as well, but I am still getting denied by the FBI, did I just waste the money on getting the expungement or is there something else I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Oklahoma on
Q: I have a p.o on the mother of my children with no contact order

A friend of hers asked about the kids and she tells them she doesn't know then asks someone else where the kids go to school is that a violation of the no contact order

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Landlord - Tenant for Colorado on
Q: Can I file criminal charges against landlord who cleaned out everything in the apartment I had been paying for years?

I only found out because my electric bill was 5x it usually was. I went to the building and the lock box was changed and the apartment was being renovated. The last check cleared on the date I visited the building.

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