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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Employment Law for North Carolina on
Q: I’m being harassed by former coworkers. Physically and verbally.what do I do ?

They have threatened my life and my daughters. One has flattened my tire and tried breaking into my home. The female reached out and said that she was going to harm me the next time she sees me and even is threatening to come to my home. I was let go behind all of this with no help from the job or... View More

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Q: I’m out on bail and now they issued they weren’t for my arrest

I went to my original court date and they said the DA was not picking up the case at this time and they set another court date without my knowledge and did not contact me nor my bail bonds Now they said I missed a court date and I have a warrant

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answered on May 15, 2024

I understand that this is a stressful situation.

Under California law, if you are out on bail and a warrant is issued for your arrest due to a missed court date, it's important to take action quickly. Here are a few steps you can consider:

1. Contact your bail bondsman...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets and Municipal Law for Alabama on
Q: Does a cop initially have to tell you the reason your being pulled over in Mobile Al?

I was pulled over by an officer outside of a school zone who told me while I was in the school zone he clocked me at 42. Where the officer said he clocked me at on the ticket is where he was already sitting with his lights on and where I and other cars were stopped for the crossing guard upon... View More

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Q: After receiving a felony, and losing gun rights, do you get them back after the 8 years? Or is an expungement required?

No weapon was used, or in posession during the offense, and it was a non-violent offense.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for California on
Q: Is there a form in Utah, similar to the 41500 form we have here in CA?

The 41500 Form is a form that dismisses all traffic citations as long as they are not felony citations.

When we file the 41500 Form, we do so while we are incarcerated this allows people who are incarcerated the ability to be released without another hurdle to jump over or any issues... View More

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answered on May 15, 2024

I don't have definitive information about whether Utah has a form that is directly equivalent to California's 41500 form for dismissing traffic citations for incarcerated individuals. Traffic laws and procedures can vary significantly between states.

That said, Utah does appear to...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Stockbroker Fraud for Arkansas on
Q: I am seeking an investment fraud attorney, can you help me

I am a victim of medical gas lighting, elder abuse, I highly believe investment fraud. I was injured on my job by slip n fall on ice. Injured head, neck, back, shoulders, lower back. After 2.5 years, Injuries show partial collapsed lungs, spread of cyst and nodules through body. No compensation... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Divorce for Texas on
Q: I want to fire my court appointed attorney but I have a status hearing in 6 days
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on May 15, 2024

A mentally competent person can fire an attorney, including a court appointed attorney, any time without having to provide any explanation.

A court is not required to appoint a new court-appointed attorney or to grant a continuance of any setting. The defendant can represent him- or...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law and Workers' Compensation for Wisconsin on
Q: Do I have something with my sitaution that I could take to court?

To make sure I'm not pointing fingers right away, I'll call the company at hand Car Company, "CC" for short.

I was terminated under the guise of "sending elicit messages to a fellow coworker", which was odd as the co-worker at question had never filed a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Arizona on
Q: Man is accused of sexual assault,gets arrested again at every rescheduled court date when accuser nor lawyer never shows

At each court date he gets remanded and has to get bailed again. If the accuser or their lawyer never shows up how can they keep remanding him for the same issue? Is there still a case if no one shows up? There is no events but the first statement from a family member of the accuse which is nowhere... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, DUI / DWI and Traffic Tickets for California on
Q: Is there a form in Utah, similar to the 41500 form we have here in CA?
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answered on May 14, 2024

I apologize for the confusion, but there is no form 41500 in California that I'm aware of. Could you please provide more context about what the form is used for? This will help me better understand your question and determine if there is an equivalent form in Utah.

In general, legal...
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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Appeals / Appellate Law for Illinois on
Q: post conviction resentencing can the charge portion go forward or all issue raised

We raised multiple issues but at this point we just want to worry about the actual resentencing on the charge not the other issues we raised.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Landlord - Tenant and Libel & Slander for Tennessee on
Q: My Landlord/ roommate has tried to make me her caretaker, my kindness has been high jacked and she slanders and threaten

When we moved in she was independent and her own POA. She had to go to hospital and returned in a wheelchair. She had refused to go to a facility. I helped her get home care because I felt for her but suddenly she began demanding more and if I refused she slander me, adult services came out and... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and DUI / DWI for Indiana on
Q: I currently got a DWI it's my first one ever I have a rap sheet kind of in the past we're getting felonies

I have a public defender Amy brauman right now at Hendricks county and she's trying to send me to prison she doesn't care about my well being in that I was sober for a year and 6 months had my son back had my car had a driver's license finally employment completed probation in the... View More

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Q: Can a bb pistol get me a aggravated assault charge
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answered on May 15, 2024

Absolutely. A BB gun is considered an "object, device, or instrument which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in serious bodily injury," so firing one at another person can be charged as an aggravated assault.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Georgia on
Q: Can a bb pistol get me a aggravated assault charge
Serge Jerome Jr.
Serge Jerome Jr.
answered on May 14, 2024

Yes! Aggravates assault is based on the perceived threat to the victim, not the actual threat. So if they victims believes its a real gun and they are in fear of their safety then that can be an aggravated assault.

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Q: Is there a residue law for meth in South dakota?
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Q: Traffic stop drug dog hit found nothing in vehicle or purse. Detained female officer arrived searched me Violate rights?

Charged with DUI and possession. Field tests completed after drugs found in my pocket and already handcuffed. I was unhand-cuffed and given sobriety tests to be told I failed. Officer miss counted steps and video proves I didn’t fail. What cons and pros? Can I file a motion to suppress evidence?

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Q: Can you have two indictments on the same offense and the prosecutor makes you a plea deal on one indictment and then

forces and threatened if I don't take that deal or offer you'll be tried on the second degree murder indictment. This is too in violation of my fifth amendment but I want to ask justia before consulting with an attorney. I'm innocent of the charges it was an accident. But since there... View More

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