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There is an hour long video of the full incident. The defense is pushing for a state of mental distress during that time and saying that a mental health condition caused them to behave that way.
answered on Sep 13, 2022
Yes. Typically in these type of cases a competency evaluation is performed and once the results are in there is a competency hearing. Both the prosecution and defense argue their position and the judge ultimately decides the issue.
As stated above I had got stopped originally because my license ate wasn't lit up. But after the officer found out I didn't hold a license I was booked. This is my first ever recordable offense on my record and I just am wondering if it was possible to ask for leniency from the judge on... View More 
answered on Sep 11, 2022
If you get everything corrected, you’ll probably just be looking at a $50 fine and court costs or similar.
The arresting officer lied in his police report, and then again on the stand during the preliminary hearing. One of the lies he told was that he and one other officer were the only ones there the night my fiance was arrested. That is not the truth. There were at least ten and possibly even more on... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2022
Your fiancés lawyer should be able to obtain all that info through discovery snd open records requests.
Serve their time then get released, just to get hit with 10 probation violations for felony offences? Let's say hypothetically if someone Had a friend get caught for trafficking meth first offense first degree and a probation violation. He served about two years on that, then was released. A... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2022
Impossible to say for certain but the likelihood is greater that he’s talking than just getting lucky breaks.
I just wanted to know if I were to be on my front porch and I happen to be smoking meth out of a meth pipe and somebody sees it and calls the cops on me and the cops show up but they don't find the pipe or any drugs on me can I still be arrested?
answered on Sep 6, 2022
Most likely not. They can’t prove what you were smoking or that it was even an illegal substance.
a girl make a fake report on me and i had no idea until a military police scanned my ID and it was flagged and they had detained me and wouldnt tell me why. they then two hours later said the report was "cancelled" and that they could tell it was a false report and they would take care of... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2022
You can file a civil suit against the person who made the false statements for slander and libel.
A friend was arrested last week, is still in custody. Court set for Tuesday, (8/30/2022). She was charged w/traffic violations that she's guilty of, and won't dispute. The other charges are:
1. tampering with physical evidence
2. possession of meth (1st offense)... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2022
She can ask for court appointed counsel at her first appearance or arraignment. Then her lawyer can ask for the discovery (evidence) after being appointed.
A friend was arrested last week and is still in custody. Court is 8/30, and we need to get a court appointed lawyer, she does not have money to pay for private representation. Can she have access to the arrest report and any other documentation or evidence pertaining to that arrest before going to... View More
He is supposed to get off probation in January. We live in the state of Kentucky and due to finances paying them off has been hard. Is there anyway we can work with the courts to pay them off.
In feb of 2021, I had to go to the store because I had no food at home, and I saw other people drive on the rose so I thought it was safe to go out, and on the way back I slid off the road and was in a self accident with nobody else involved, when somebody showed up to help me the called 911 and... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2022
If you plead guilty to them in 2021, you should be able to expunge them from your record in 2026.
finance company repoed. I'm now without my money or shed. Court said today that I could file a complaint in circuit court. Her lawyer reached out to me wanting to include me as a creditor on her bankruptcy but I don't think that's wise. What's your thoughts. Ty
answered on Aug 17, 2022
File an adversarial proceeding against her in bankruptcy case for fraud.
The 28 yr old is using someone else's phone to txt but she did show up at the juveniles work to verbally threaten her. The parent has tried to talk with the 28 yr old resolve the issue but the 28 yr old is continuing the harrasment. What options does the juvenile and parent have.
answered on Aug 17, 2022
Take a criminal complaint against the person who is harassing her.
sheriffs office for you to be arrested right?!
answered on Aug 17, 2022
Persecute - I hope not. I think you're talking about prosecution of a shoplifting offense. Let's examine a chain of events for a standard shoplifting charge: Retail personnel observe suspicious activity and alert the store's loss prevention personnel or the police that merchandise... View More
nothing happened why do you think nothing is going to happen?!
answered on Aug 16, 2022
Because Walmart does not prosecute thieves and shoplifters.
They hadn't down any drug screens ,even tho I demand them weekly. Still not even one. &my new ongoing worker wants 2 re do a case plan instead of keeping the original investigating worker la case plan that we already started & signed w herboss. (KY)
answered on Aug 16, 2022
Probably anther 3-5 months if there are no remaining problems.
been 5 months what’s going on is there anything going on?
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