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Q: If my employer had me arrested for theft and I wasn’t even working that day will I be able to have the case dismissed

What is it called when an arresting officer files report with inaccurate information, that led to an arrest?

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Q: Is this considered prolonging my stop?

When the k9 arrived at 11:49 he claimed the the officer had just finished printing the warnings. He did not pull me out to read me my warnings and have the k9 free air sniff until 11:58. There was no reasonable suspicion. I was just pulled over for no license plate light.

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Q: I had a issue about 10 years ago wher I had 2 charges. I am just trying to see if I have a felony or not.

The case status Is set to re closed and this was in 2014. This was a felony 22-D type case.

One charge resulted in nolle prosequi and the other in adjudication withheld. I am trying to purchase a firearm for my home and see if I can vote as well but don't want to get into trouble... View More

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Q: When u get life for a verbal threat witness tampering but it stemmed from a juvenile capital crime that u get 10 for,

Is this violating the cruel and unusual punishment, cause it's grossly disprportionate to the crime... Which makes it cruel and unusual?

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Q: The prosecution doesn't have proof without a reasonable doubt whether I stopped at a stop sign/ bar. Could I contest it?

I was arrested during a traffic stop by a canine Officer because he was two car links behind me at a stop sign and said that I did California rolling stop. He searched my vehicle. It had just been put in my name and I hadn't drove it for the two weeks prior to. As I explained this to him he... View More

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Q: Can DCF drug test in a public bathroom?
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Q: What can I legally do when my boyfriend is purposely smoking cigarettes around me and forces me into a room all day.

I live in a house with my boyfriend for the last 7 years in Lakeland fl. He owns the home my name isn't on it. We financially can't afford much and I refuse to let him buy meth from his cousin so in return he has chosen to smoke inside the house knowing I have been having chest problems... View More

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Q: I have a question about my mental health history in relation to eligibility to acquire a firearm (can’t fit in 120 wds)

I live in Florida and have a misdemeanor reckless driving charge. During the pandemic, I was admitted twice (I was admitted the second time the day after I was released) by my family for suicidal ideation. A few months later I was baker acted to another facility where I was released the next day. I... View More

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Q: Should I sue the parents of the minor who stole my 2017 Hyundai vehicle for damages?

My 2017 Hyundai Elantra was stolen from my residence by a juvenile. I was one of the victims of the viral social media challenge. My car was recovered but my insurance deemed it a total loss. I’m having to miss work, and college classes as I don’t have rental vehicle coverage. This is causing... View More

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Q: About 8 months ago, my wife alleges that i choked her, i was unaware there were any cameras in the house at the time FL
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Jul 17, 2024

Are you suggesting that your wife installed the cameras without your permission? If she was also an occupant of your home, she probably didn't need your permission.

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Q: If someone has a perfect record but they fiance doesn't and she has a gun and he's a felon how does that work

And they been together 15yrs with kids

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Q: How much time can the commission sentence a releasee for a Revocation of Conditional Release.No new charges

For just the amount of their original sentence imposed or more. Thank you

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Q: I was a passenger in a valid traffic stop in Florida and was arrested for obstruction I refused to say my name when as

Asked I was not doing anything else at all is this legal?

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Jul 12, 2024

A person is required to identify themselves when requested by a law enforcement officer if that officer reasonably suspects that a crime has been committed, is being committed, or is about to be committed.

The officer is not required to tell you at the time what crime or why he suspects...
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Q: Can someone get in trouble for giving a fake doctors release form

Exes gf watches my kids during his week. She claimed to be ill and unable to watch them so I had the kids every week. I asked for a doctors work release to make sure she is okay to watch them alone during work hours. I think she sent me a fake doctors note. Can she get in trouble for that?

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Q: If a prosecutor is deemed DELINQUENT, and PROHIBITED from practicing law, how can they still prosecute a case in a trial

RULE 6-10.3 MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION STANDARDS

REQUIRMENTS

Every member must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of approved continuing legal education activity every 3yrs.

DELINQUENCY

If a member fails to complete and report the minimum required... View More

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answered on Jul 21, 2024

If a prosecutor is deemed delinquent and prohibited from practicing law, they should not be able to prosecute a case. Delinquency under Rule 6-10.3 indicates failure to meet continuing legal education requirements, leading to suspension from practicing law. A prosecutor in this situation loses the... View More

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Q: My daughter called 911 to report a person inside the home she has been living in.

Police told her she had to give them her phone because she called 911. There was a search warrant in progress when i spoke to her before they took it. They told her the search warrant was to be able to search the home in relation to the shooting. The police claimed they needed to take her phone to... View More

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