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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Alabama on
Q: How can DA Open (ReOpen) CLOSED MOSTLY DRUG CASES. TO ONLY HAVE ANOTHER Case For the State of Alabama. DETAILS PLEASE

How Can you make me understand . THE DA is really Scrapping Bottom of Barrel. To Actually Send Letters to Us Ex Convicts. Trying to do right . To only Have to go back to Court on a case That was COMPLETE And suppose to be Cleared with Central Records in Montgomery, Al. But let us out of prison Off... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: In California, is an officer required to provide a report and evidence from the case to a lawyer upon request?

In California, is an officer obliged to provide a lawyer with the report and evidence (photos, recordings) regarding the client's case (arrested/detained person) at his request?

Please provide the legal basis, e.g. from the Penal Code, if this is true.

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

In California, criminal defendants have the right to obtain discovery from the prosecution, which includes relevant police reports and evidence. This is based on the U.S. Constitution's due process protections and California state law.

Under California Penal Code Section 1054.1, the...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Washington on
Q: What are my rights at fourteen? And what can my parents can and cannot do at my age?

For some relevant examples- can they go through my mail, control what I can and cannot purchase, my media consumption (excluding adult material) if I have to go to a place of religion, etc. i just honestly want to know my rights, what my parents cant make me do or do towards me by law at 14, pls... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation and Civil Rights for Florida on
Q: Bond/Bond hearing, or possible deals that could be offered.

My daughters dad was recently arrested after our county’s felony probation officers Searched his home & car on 4/20.

He had been on felony probation since beginning of 2023, They most recently charged him with intent to sell, and possession of marijuana, Prozac (which is prescribed... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: In California, do you need to disclose misdemeanor cases expunged under 1203.4 for a school volunteer application?

The expungements were more than 7 years ago. The volunteer application has conflicting language on whether or not they need to be disclosed. That said, they don't fingerprint for this level of volunteer.

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

In California, the general rule is that you do not need to disclose expunged convictions when applying for most jobs or volunteer positions, especially if the convictions are more than 7 years old. This is because an expungement under California Penal Code 1203.4 effectively dismisses the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Social Security for California on
Q: I filed soc security as single, now I find I'm still married. Husband gets disability, also filed single. I want divorce

I'm afraid of being arrested for fraud. I filed divorce in 1997 and thought I was single from then on.

The reason I keep taking husband in is because he has no family, no friends. Has mental problems and is alcoholic. He refuses to get help. Won't file section 8. Won't do anything for himself.

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answered on Apr 25, 2024

I understand that this is a complicated and stressful situation. It's important to address the potential legal issues and ensure that both you and your husband are complying with the law.

First, it's crucial to confirm whether your divorce was finalized in 1997. If the divorce was...
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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Appeals / Appellate Law and Federal Crimes for Texas on
Q: If someone got coerced into signing a plea deal but no evidence was found & it was based on hearsay how can one go about

Coerced into signing a plea deal because if not the lawyer said would get death penalty if didn't but no evidence was found no DNA no video no nothing how can one go about trying to get justice for a loved one?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 25, 2024

You can file a writ of habeas corpus and will have to prove coercion. Be aware that coercion is NOT recommending that a defendant accept a plea deal because, if not, he will likely receive the death penalty. Coercion IS pointing a gun at a defendant and telling him to sign the plea deal or you... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Ohio on
Q: Was this legal to do?

I'm at my Mom's doing her yard when this happened, I live in Stark County not Harrison. My Mothers long guns were hanging on the open barn door and her revolver was inside. When Officer K. Hall of Harrison came buy to see if I was there to serve a bench warrant from Stark County on me.... View More

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Q: plea bargaining can be the lesson of release
1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: If a defendant is given a retrial due to ‘erroneous jury instructions’, could they still present other issues (cont’d)

that went wrong in their previous trial to the court?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Apr 25, 2024

In general, yes. A retrial means the trial is done over, so the defendant could try to prove matters that could have been presented in the first trial.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Florida on
Q: Does a defendant still have the right to exercise their fifth amendment right to face their accusers in a retrial?

Even if they have old transcripts?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Apr 25, 2024

Not if a witness is unavailable and the defendant had the opportunity to cross-examine the witness in the first trial.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Texas on
Q: filed assault on a person baiting me to their home thinking I could rent a car but just set me up to fight. Can I sue?

We set an agreement on me renting a car from her for 150/wk. When I got there she told me she just brought me there to waste my time and fight over a man I don’t even talk to. I told her I didnt want to but she refused and of course we fought. She tried pulling out a gun on me. I didn’t... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Business Law for New Jersey on
Q: I bought an auto insurance last year and have a accident, but insurance company said it is been cancelled

I bought insurance from a CA company, they add my info to an existing insurance policy and charged money. But after it effective they drawback money from insurance company and insurance finally cancelled the policy. I got fraud and yesterday I involved in an accident, insurance company claimed they... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 25, 2024

An attorney might want a more detailed look at your matter before outlining your best options. They could want to know more about the purchase of the policy, its cancellation, communications, and other issues. It could be worth considering a consult to sort out the best approach, especially if the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law for Missouri on
Q: if i loss you would basically strip the word liberty from the constitution because we will no longer be free but slaves

& with all the evidence traitors that commit treason of levying a war against united states & allowance of a subversion to take place of our government & nation i've got gorge Washington saying the party sprit would lead to a subversion i've got jfk telling us we are at a war... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Municipal Law for Florida on
Q: I'm looking for someone to take my girl friends case we paid her lawyer 15,000 dollars he passed away mid way proceeding

It's a drug trafficking case she has 3 felonies and two misdominors. Who do I contact she only has 5, 000 . But the case is almost to plea bargaining.

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Products Liability and Civil Litigation for Missouri on
Q: I had an order shipped to me (worth approx $350) and while in UPS possession the package was stolen. Can I use UPS?

The package made it to my state but between the arrival City and mine (approx Hours) the package was opened and contents stole while in UPS possession by someone in the company. Can I use them for theft? Even have proof from UPS.

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