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I am a felon because of child support issues and have been charged with possession of a firearm found during a search of my truck. The search was based on a drug-sniffing dog's indication, but no drugs were found, and the body cam footage of the stop and search has been deleted. What legal... View More 
answered on Apr 26, 2025
You’ll need to file a motion to suppress the stop and search as well as attack the “intentional deletion or distraction of exculpatory evidence” of the cam footage.
I am a 66-year-old retired nurse with a disability. Recently, I learned that my sister and her children deliberately planned for a year to exclude me from a family trip to Hawaii, making sure I wouldn't find out. This caused me significant emotional distress, including tears throughout their... View More
I was wrongfully imprisoned and charged with criminal mischief in Kentucky after unintentionally escaping from a hospital while I was very sick. Additionally, I have a dismissed charge from Indiana on my record. I would like to know how I can clear my name and remove these false and misleading... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2025
You should be able to expunge your record immediately and remove all the charges once and for all.
I voluntarily signed away my parental rights to both of my children during a private adoption. The adoptive family has since been charged with sexual assault, which resulted in my children going into foster care. Currently, my grandmother is fostering them, and I live with her to help because of... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2025
You can certainly try. I would file a motion to rescind the termination.
My adult son, who has no mental health issues, is currently detained overseas in a human rights matter. If I want to hire a lawyer to assist him, do I need his permission to do so?
I was granted a full expungement, yet my name and appeal still appear on the Justia website. Why is this information still accessible, and what steps can I take to address this issue?
answered on Apr 10, 2025
Not sure how, where or why your name appears, but you may want to send them a copy of your expungement order requesting they remoe the information.
I have suffered 9 years of lease violations and inadequate maintenance from Williamsburg Housing Authority. Issues include health code violations, no notice for inspections, unexplained changes in lease renewal given 15 days before the deadline, and unauthorized maintenance actions like door... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2025
It’s frustrating and deeply unfair to endure nearly a decade of violations and feel like no one’s willing to help. What you’ve described—retaliation, lack of accommodations, unauthorized surveillance, and poor living conditions—is not only wrong, it may very well be illegal. The fact that... View More
In 2020 or 2021, I was assaulted by two men who came to my house, pulled me out the door, and broke my jaw, which required surgery. Despite providing my surgery records to the sheriff's department and a witness making a statement, law enforcement has not charged the assailants with... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2025
Unfortunately, if it happened in 2020 or 2021, your statute of limitations for suing anyone has most likely run.
I am demanding Justia remove my personal information related to a decades-old legal matter currently posted on their website without my consent. What legal steps can I take to enforce this removal?
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answered on Apr 7, 2025
To start, reach out to Justia directly. They have a process for removing personal information, and you can send a formal request, clearly stating that you want the information removed. Be sure to include relevant details like URLs and any identifying information to help them locate the content.... View More
My policy was wrong for almost 2 yrs and wasn’t changed before I filed a claim. How does statue of limitations work here
answered on Mar 31, 2025
More information is needed to property answer your question.
I was arrested for a DUI and detained for 5.5 hours, but my case was dismissed with prejudice. I believe I was falsely accused and I didn't perform poorly on the sobriety tests I took. I have documentation available. I am considering suing and would like advice on how to proceed.
answered on Mar 28, 2025
You should hire a civil rights lawyer to sue them in federal court for wrongful arrest.
I am a Green Card holder currently in Armenia with my daughter. She was in the UK but her British husband canceled her residency while she is abroad. She has sought protection from the Armenian authorities while waiting for the UK authorities to resolve the issue. However, she reported a human... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2025
Contact the U.S. Embassy in Armenia and advise them of the threats and the situation. They should be able to bring you both in and protect both of you.
I posted something true about a person online. She verbally threatened to file a restraining order against me and has screenshots of the post. This person used to bully me. What steps should I take, and can a restraining order be filed in this situation?
answered on Mar 21, 2025
Most likely not, especially if your post is factually true and not threatening in nature.
I am dealing with a false DVO filed by my husband and granted by a judge who refused to consider my evidence. There are numerous police reports and a CPS report indicating a history of abuse and stating that my child should not be with him due to a likelihood of abuse. The CPS report advises taking... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2025
You have 30 days from entry of the dvo to file a notice of appeal of the dvo .
I stay in a sober living facility, and before entering, they require a pat-down with hands up and a security wand scan, conducted by hired security. This procedure was not included in the facility's rules or policies. Is this practice legal?
I am in Kenton County, KY, dealing with a situation involving CPS and Judge Beck. CPS has breached confidentiality by discussing private information in court without my consent, despite the courtrooms being full of people. I have proof of their inaccuracies and have filed two complaints but... View More
answered on Feb 27, 2025
By filing a civil rights action against them in federal court.
I was arrested four weeks ago in a domestic incident where my boyfriend hit me with a wooden chair. Despite him admitting to the incident, the police did not take my side of the story and arrested me without reading my Miranda rights. They also failed to inform me of the reason for my arrest. I am... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2025
You will first need a successful resolution of the criminal charges against you before you file a civil rights complaint against the police. Once you obtain a dismissal of the charges against you, you can then file an action against the police in state or federal court.
I'm facing a situation where my husband and his girlfriend entered my home and took items to use as evidence against me. They presented a note I wrote to my 25-year-old son about clearing illegal activities (specifically pot) to manipulate the court, leading the judge to believe I was covering... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2025
Go to the County Attorney's Office and take a criminal complaint against them. You may have to get a jury instruction for missing or stolen evidence once you get your case up and running.
In key and I’ve lived here 3 1/2 years
My spouse knows who the informant is. We've found out he's currently arrested on different drug charges. How can this affect credibility?
Also discovery mentions audio as evidence but my Spouse never received an audio tape.Is that legal? Is there motions to be filed to get... View More
answered on Feb 4, 2025
File a motion for all missing evidence or supplemental discovery, including the audio link and anything else referenced but missing.
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