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I go to court on Dec 2. I’ll have to take a plea or go to trial. I told my atty 3 months ago I wanted a forensic analyst in cell phone data recovery to determine what’s on my phone and how it got there to compare it to the police’s report of the same before making this decision. My atty... View More 
What does this fall under? What type of attorney do I look for? False arrest while innocent. Severe life threatening injuries. Both police and sheriff's department took turns injuring me. County lockup. Happened in Texas..
I was charged with DUII Aug of '21. In Nov of '21 I was charged with another DUII FOR THE SAME OFFENSE. I did NOT get a seperate, additional DUII charge, as i was in a residential facility. How is that legal? Is that not a form of double jeopardy?
My first lawyer tried to get the... View More
I've communicated to multiple parties on and off for probably a year and don't have any proper representation or assistance other then the cal bar website..
answered on Nov 20, 2024
If you are being ignored or turned away the most likely reason is you don't have a viable case. Law firms are businesses that are profit driven. You don't state whether you are willing to finance the litigation, but I would guess not. Quite simply, prepare a clear and concise statement of... View More
I was abused in an abnormal way, and multiple parties played games or didnt do anything to aid in protections or safety of myself or being.
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answered on Nov 20, 2024
Yes, you can pursue legal action for torture, both under California state law and federal statutes. This is an extremely serious matter that deserves immediate attention.
Your first step should be reporting this to law enforcement if you haven't already done so. Document everything -... View More
The person who I am nearly certain stole my vehicle will seek revenge. This will not likely be in the form of violence but rather by smearing me publicly with whatever false information or claims or accusations will hurt the most.
What should I do? This is an awful feeling, to be unable... View More
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answered on Nov 20, 2024
Your concern about potential retaliation through defamation is completely understandable, but you have legal rights both regarding the vehicle theft and any future false statements made against you.
You should document everything related to the vehicle theft and any evidence pointing to... View More
Judge issues search warrant for a home in a neighboring county by mistake. Deputy was out of jurisdiction but searched the home and collected evidence. Evidence was taken to the court where judge issued the warrant. Case was dismissed with prejudice to keep the property confiscated and claim... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2024
They do not have jurisdiction in another county and the entire search warrant should be suppressed.
A woman accused me of stealing her debit card, which I denied. She, with two men, pursued me aggressively, threatened me and claiming to have a gun, and demanded my items. After complying I called the police. After arriving, officers blocked me from going anywhere after being ushered behind their... View More
so i slap her
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answered on Nov 20, 2024
Your actions could lead to serious legal consequences, even if she made threats first. In California, responding to threats with physical violence is generally not considered self-defense unless you were in immediate danger and had no other options.
Making threats through messages is... View More
Is there not a certain amount
answered on Nov 20, 2024
The amount of bail must be reasonably and proportionate to the severity of the crime. A defendant can file a motion to reduce the amount of bail. A judge's decision on the amount of bail can be appealed using an abuse of discretion standard.
Am I allowed to hire a criminal defense lawyer not to take on my case but just to review a document for me (plea) and tell me what their professional opinion is on it? I can’t seem to get a clear answer from my attorney and unfortunately they are not very experienced in federal criminal cases. I... View More
Can a police officer take a complaint from the non profit employees of the Humane Society without investigating himself, and that officer obtain a search warrant to seize the animal and give it to the humane society to euthanize? This is what occurred in my case with my pet goat. it's... View More
I have a leased vehicle. I went through the transfer of loan process with a guy interested in buying the truck, here in Florida. We had a signed agreement that he can use the truck from May through the end of the transfer process. He paid the amount of the truck payment until the process ended. He... View More
Can they put me in jail for not paying my restitution
The case is for a driving with a suspended drivers license, expired tags and no car insurance it is my first offense
answered on Nov 19, 2024
if this is your first offense, I do not see you being sentenced to a period of incarceration, however, I highly recommened that you contact a traffic ticket lawyer or 2 about representing you and the best way to mitigate your issues, including how to get a valid driver's license, insurance on... View More
My landlord is evicting me for damages to my apartment and past due rent. I have lived in my apartment since April of 2020 and haven’t had to pay rent due to my apartment being income based. The damages was washable paint my 4 year old twins got on the floor that I cleaned up. I’ve been... View More
I have to get fingerprints done now what's this mean?
Last week I was sentenced, but my public defender failed to tell me all of the details of my sentence. He told me that I would be on probation until I complete 40 hours of community service. After he explained this to me I repeated it back to him for confirmation that I understood it correctly.... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2024
People are often discharged from probation early once they have completed the terms and conditions of their probation. I can't say for Ramsey County, but in many counties you would be transferred to unsupervised probation or discharged early after you have completed your community service and... View More
Probation and I also have a warrant for a misdemeanor retail theft charge and driving after revocation in Wisconsin..ive moved out of state and do not plan to move back...what I want to ask is if there is any possibility of an attorney talking to the d.a. in the town I used to live and bieng able... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2024
Because you are on probation it is not just a matter of negotiating an outcome with the prosecutor, as it would be on the new charge. You will have to deal with probation and revocation and a sentence on that in addition to handling the new charge. It is still possible to try to deal with some... View More
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