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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Ohio on
Q: best/worse case scenario for someone accused of a petty theft of $44 item and within the same time frame an ovi.

no concrete evidence of ovi. defendant was asked "what was his drug of choice?" and when defendant answered honestly that he'd been a heroin addict previously but has been clean since he has been on probation last year. he was pulled out of the vehicle and put in cuffs.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI and White Collar Crime for Ohio on
Q: best/worse case scenario for someone charged with theft of $44 item. public defender says multiple days in jail 1st off.

also accused of ovi during same time frame. defendant was pulled out of vehicle and put in cuffs before field test was ever given. he simply asked "what's your drugs of choice?" 1st charge. OVI- on our way to work and was exhausted after a 2 week horse show. It was over an hour drive... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Domestic Violence, Family Law and Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: non verbal son was abused during visitation with father. Supervisor is the grandma, what are the consequences for her?

Father is a stoner, violent person, grandma says injuries were caused by her trying to place him in the car, I know it is a lie because he had marks like punched in the eye and strangled, what are the consequences for a visitation supervisor who hurts a child or let the child be hurt?

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Rights, Federal Crimes and Juvenile Law for Arkansas on
Q: I need help with a rape case!!

My 4 year old daughter was RAPED by a 13 year old boy that lived across the hall from us in our previous home and was caught on my home surveillance camera. I called the police and they took him down to the station and we did interviews. We went through the whole court process and he was detained... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Appeals / Appellate Law for Tennessee on
Q: Vacated sentence remanded Sentence. Will Defendant b rreleased from incarceration in ga?

Defendents in GDC an court of appeals vacated an remended sentence back to lower court does that allow for defendant to be released?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for Tennessee on
Q: My fiancé has spent At minimum 120 days past her true sentence.. and is still incarcerated as I speak in TDOC

originally received a four year suspended sentence.served three terms 9 m 9 m12 m Towards the suspended sentence. Also during this time Was placed on Community Corrections and ended up with 492 days (16 months) CC day 4 day credits (of which I only was made aware of the exact amount after... View More

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answered on Nov 23, 2024

Do you have the sentencing orders. A Writ of Habeas Corpus is the appropriate method for her release.

Attorney M.G.Floyd, Esquire 901 526-1088

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for North Carolina on
Q: Do you have to ID yourself if a cop says they smell drugs on your person? IE walking down the street.

This is purely hypothetical. Nothing like this has happen to me and I need no legal advise. I just can't find the answer with a general google search.

What I'm really wondering is if smell alone and nothing else gives a cop enough suspicion of a crime that you have to ID yourself... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Ohio on
Q: How do I get attorney or legal counsel for criminal defense case i need advice sentencing in 3 days wanna w/dpleadeal

Wanna withdraw from plea deal didnt understand it got a learning disability m have so many other questions scared and dont know who to turn to cant use public defender in my county bc of conflict of interest

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law on
Q: Hello I'm asking and looking for a probono attorney for my brother who got arrested on the 18th of this month here

Are his chargesCharges

Case Number Bail Amount Charge

SCR-712149-1 NO BAIL 1 Count - VC 23152(b) Felony

CR-24CR09386 50000 1 Count - PC 30305(a)(1) Felony

1 Count - VC 23247(e) Misd

1 Count - VC 14601.2(a) Misd

Scheduled Court Date

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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Animal / Dog Law for Texas on
Q: Can I press charges for someone stealing my pet pig and then sending a video of them doing it.

She also messaged me telling me that she did it and messaged my other roommate saying she did.

John Michael Frick
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answered on Nov 22, 2024

Yes. But law enforcement and the district attorney are not obligated to file formal criminal charges even if you do.

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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for New York on
Q: My husband was charged with conspiracy with the intent to distribute large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl last oct

(2023) he was released on pre-trial but in Feb he was picked up for failure to report he's been there since it's now almost Dec 2024 no court date was told to him by lawyer and no offer's have been made yet

what is going on

It's a federal case

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Products Liability, Civil Rights and Gov & Administrative Law for California on
Q: How do you take the USPS to court?

Our service with the USPS for the past 20 years has been great. We loved our carrier Ken. He retired 2 years ago and the new carrier delivered our mail and she was scared of our dog. She stopped delivering our mail. We drove the dog to Washington state to our daughter so as to fix the problem. This... View More

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answered on Nov 22, 2024

First, you should file an official complaint with the USPS through their website (usps.com/help/contact-us.htm) and document all instances of mail non-delivery and returns, including dates, times, and any communication with postal staff. You'll also need to contact the USPS Consumer Advocate... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Criminal Law and Libel & Slander for Tennessee on
Q: My half brother made a false statement on a report to a police officer by saying I sexually assaulted him

He tried to get a order of protection against me it didn’t get granted because I stated why there shouldn’t be one against me when the judge questioned him about the lie he told he further lied to the judge by telling him that he didn’t say that I sexually assaulted him when indeed on the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Alabama on
Q: I've been wrongfully charged for DA Strangulation

My ex husband filed a warrant and Da Strangulation charges on me and I am innocent.

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