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Q: I was arrested in 2021 and put on probation I paid my fines and did the call in bc of covid.

Now they say I have warrant for violation of probation 2 years later I'm just trying to figure out what I can do to move on past this from my Knowledge it was done

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Q: Double jeopardy I have two convictions for the same case and I need a lawyer

I was sent to prison on an illegal void sentence. Is that not protected by the Constitution that you cannot send a person to prison twice for the same case 15 yrs apart? After I already served my sentence.

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Q: Can my husband get out of prison on parole for being violated on probation

He had 6 1/2 years left on probation but violated for violating a special condition. Can he get paroled out

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Q: Someone filed a police report for harassment. At the bottom is says they further obtained a warrant. Harassment?

My wife told me to stop contacting her and I didn’t stop and she filed a police report on me. When it says they have further obtained a warrant does that mean it’s for the harassment or something else?

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Q: Is it legal in North Carolina or Georgia to have remote new monitoring system used on you
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answered on Jul 15, 2024

It depends on the type of new monitoring system and the reason for it. Without more information, it is impossible to answer this questions.

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Q: Arrested for dui in nov. spent 24 hours in jail. Bonded out. Never saw judge. Arrested again dui in march. Totally sober

Spent 24 hours in jail. Bonded out. Saw no judge warrant issued next day spent 24 hours in jail released with scram saw no judge 4 months later still no judge?? Are my due process rights and civil rights violated?

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Q: the police came in my house said he had a serch warrant i never saw i went to the clerk she said none on file can i su

can i do something about also the DAHas false statements on my crimenal back ground

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answered on Jul 21, 2024

If the police entered your house without showing a search warrant, you may have grounds to challenge the legality of their actions. Start by documenting everything that happened, including the names of the officers, the date, and the time of the incident. Visit the clerk’s office again to confirm... View More

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Q: I need to file a lawsuit against a police officer for illegal search and seisure

He came in my door didn't knock had his gun pointed at me ànd told me to put my hands behind my back so I did he said he had a search warrant but I never saw one so when I got out of jail i. Went to the clerk of court and ask for a copy of it she said there were none on file

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answered on Jul 21, 2024

You have the right to seek legal action against the police officer for an illegal search and seizure. If the officer did not present a search warrant, and the clerk of court confirmed there is no record of one, this could indicate a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights. Document every detail... View More

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Q: charge of laying drag in GA. I had just been pulled over. I pulled off and my tires spinned in extremely rainy condition

I was pulled over again immediately. I tried to explain that the pickup truck had bald tires and it was a thunderstorm no zig zag no circles

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Q: The Paul Erlinger vs the United States case involving Armed Career Criminals case , How does it help a person in prison

And is it retroactive for inmates in prison right now?

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answered on Jul 21, 2024

The Paul Erlinger vs. the United States case is significant for inmates because it addresses the application of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). If the court rules in favor of Erlinger, it could mean a re-evaluation of what qualifies as a prior violent felony under the ACCA. This might reduce... View More

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Q: Can the judge revoke my probation for not being able to afford a clinical evaluation

I’m on disability for mental health reasons and was charged with public drunk in city court and state court paid $300.00 for pre trial diversion and state court put me on probation for the same charge on 3-7-24

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Q: My mother's boyfriend threatened me, should I file a police report?

We're all adults who live together. Sometimes he comes home and and spazzes out throwing thing and tearing stuff up. He says he does it because he wants to. I told him he needs to chill out thats when he got in my face making threats. He said he's been waiting on it and he's ready... View More

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Q: If my co-defendant in a criminal case is working with cops to help himself what does that mean for me in ourcriminalcase

I have a co-defendant in a pending case that is offering with police by going in to suspected drug houses or suspected houses with gain activity getting information or making buys and then reporting back to police in order to try to have some of the charges that he has pending which are numerous... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Education Law for Georgia on
Q: what happens if a county tries to sentence me to more than what state code punishment is

ga code for mandatory education says up to 30 days in jail and fine up to 50 dollars....i have 2 counts in cobb and just went to court and they offered me 2 years probation and a fine of 500 for each count

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Q: I had a tpm for 2023 in Nov I was transferred to a Work Release program in 2022

I had a tpm for 2023 in Nov I was transferred to a Work Release program in 2022 I had a Pic date for Nov 2022 well in Oct I got a sheet of paper saying my tpm has been moved back until 2024 I haven't had any Dr when I got paper the parole border took all my Pic point away from me will they... View More

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Q: If I received a failure to appear for a traffic violation, would that be a criminal matter or traffic violation

Meaning would this show up on my criminal background check

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