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Q: I feel I'm being targeted by 3rd shift police officers , I have been pulled over, 5 times in 2 months, I pick up a

Possession charges , and before I resign from job, I was informed that 0ne of fort Wayne police officer, brung my picture in my job @ the fort Wayne rescue mission, and there vwas here say was all over the building that I was selling drugs, I,had cleantime over 6yrs, and had worked at the... View More

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Q: In Evansville Indiana if a individual robs a Bank without using a weapon in 1991 what is the statute of limitations

If an individual robs a Bank in 1991 in Evansville Indiana where there was no weapon used and no bodily harm caused. What would the statute of limitations be how long before the clock runs out what if the original bank robber finds out 30 some years later that someone else was arrested and... View More

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Q: Can I serve wild game at a restaurant if the game was processed professionally

The food will be cooked to a safe temperature on a charcoal grill.

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Q: Should I admit to my charges, if there is a lack/no proof against me
Andrew L. Bennett
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answered on Dec 1, 2023

If there is lack or no proof of the allegations against you, why would you admit. You should consult with a local criminal defense attorney to discuss your options. Most attorneys offer a free consultation.

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Q: I was arrested in April 2023 during a traffic stop on an FTA warrant.

I was arrested in April 2023 during a traffic stop on an FTA warrant. At the jail I was given jail attire to change into. During my dress out the officer found a bag of Methamphetamine inside my underwear, the jail officer contacted the arresting officer to inform him and he came back to the jail... View More

Andrew L. Bennett
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Andrew L. Bennett
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You should discuss this with your attorney. If in fact both are from the same incident, then he/she should request the warrant be recalled.

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Q: I have a question does Indiana allow the demure law ?

I feel there is some suspicious proceedings in a dcs case from the beginning they had my daughters name spelled wrong and they wrote her down on court as a male and before they stated the case they had all the information in the case they had previously had all the info on my kids and the hospital... View More

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Q: In a criminal case, does the prosecution have a certain timeframe they have to submit discovery once it’s been requested

I have had my identity stolen and had multiple fraudulent charges on my bank account. The bank seems to think that I made these charges even though I have ample proof that I did not. And am going to court for a fraud charge. It’s been 1.5 years since proceedings began and they haven’t submitted... View More

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Q: Traffic stop, allegedly stolen vehicle under Enterprise Rental contract, illegal search, no Miranda read,

Arrested, many charges not including auto theft. Nothing was on plain view or on my person. The was loaned to me 30 minutes prior to stop

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Q: Can I get another attorney instead of free lawyer for my case? and I want to pay for that if he can get me another date.

I need to go to another county to turn myself in and not sure if I can do that or another lawyer can get another date for me

Andrew L. Bennett
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Andrew L. Bennett
answered on Nov 27, 2023

You can always hire your own attorney even after the court appointed you a public defender. Use the find a lawyer tab on this site and look for a criminal defense attorney in your area. Discuss the situation with the attorney to see about getting a new date. Most attorneys offer free... View More

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Q: Can I get a continued pre trial hearing today for another day if I hire another lawyer today?
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answered on Nov 27, 2023

Whether or not you can get a continued pre-trial hearing today for another day if you hire another lawyer today depends on the specific facts and circumstances of your case. In general, however, courts are reluctant to grant continuances, especially if the case has already been delayed.... View More

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Q: Can I get a paid lawyer today and they can get my pre trial hearing today continued ? So I don't have to go court today

I have a free lawyer now but I'm wanting to get a paid one.

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Q: Can I get a paid lawyer today and he can get my date continued for me so I don't have to go court today but in a week?

I'm have a Free lawyer but I am want to pay for a new one and get a continued date for pre trial hearing today?

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Q: What is the statutes of limitations in Indiana for visiting a common nuisance and what is it for child endangerme

What is it to be preliminary charged with something?

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Q: Can a parole board place a violate sexual predator on lifetime parole after they have already been sentenced?

My friend I due to be released in Feb. with 1 month of parole. He is worried the parole board is going to try to give him lifetime parole. Does the parole board have the power to do that or make that happen or can that only be done by a judge at sentencing?

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Q: My husband was arrested because of a warrant and now it says he has new charges for something that didn't happen.

It says he has a 48 hour pending pc what does that mean?

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Q: I put my son in jail and put a protective order against him .when the police filed the police report there where errors

How do I get this fixed.?

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answered on Nov 24, 2023

To address errors in a police report, you should first contact the police department that filed the report. Explain the situation and the specific inaccuracies you've identified. It's helpful to have any relevant documentation or evidence that supports your claim of errors in the report.... View More

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Q: I was tried and accepted a plea on a felony bodily fluid. I feel the plea was very harsh. What should I do?

I was released on the pretrial condition of house arrest. That was harsh considering my criminal background. My public defender was absent for practically the whole month before my 1st pretrial meeting. I was failing my pretrial & the court was going to address it at my first pretrial... View More

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Q: How can my probation officer file ptr for drug screens only containing my prescription medication she recomnded a yr ago

9 months into probation and being on ADHD medication po sends my averhealth screen to lab when i positive only 4 prescription medication she knows been on the whole time?? It Contains methylphenidate amphetamine so comes back lab as methamphetamine which is how methylphenidate amphetamine will come... View More

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