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I tried everything 2 get them apart. 1 had the other neck & was yelping and choking and acting like it couldn't breathe. They've fought before, but never this bad. I tried to pry his mouth off with a cane, i tried getting a rope over the body and pulling, i tried getting a board... View More 
Friend was arrested a year later for FTA, was given a new court date and FTA again, wanting to know if the warrant is still possibly active since statute of limitations for 2nd degree trespass is 5 years.
answered on Jul 19, 2022
You’d have to check with the actual court to be sure, but once a warrant is issued, it remains outstanding until it is resolved, regardless of whether the statute of limitations has run. If the warrant was issued, it will remain outstanding until it is resolved.
And take a credit card and only spend 90 dollars how can they indict me for 2nd deg burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card
answered on Jul 16, 2022
If you were invited it’s not a burglary but it is a theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. However, those are factual questions for a jury to decide.
answered on Jul 14, 2022
None for the Petitioner. The dvo is only against Respondent.
Missed the appointment but I didn't know I was supposed to be there
with anything?!
answered on Jul 10, 2022
Probably not, but I’d keep that picture under tight security.
Its only by word of mouth that i was placed in the car. am i still a suspect?
answered on Jul 7, 2022
Yes. You can be a suspect until the case is concluded or until the police eliminate you as a suspect, whichever happens first.
The girls recorded the entire incident before putting a video of it on Youtube.
The police labeled it a prank. How was this legal for the girls to do with no punishment?
answered on Jul 26, 2022
They are juveniles. Juveniles play pranks. I suppose the boys parents could file charges against the girls in juvenile court, but that would be pretty involved for nothing more than a harmless prank (unless someone was actually injured).
My work in progress features a 17 year old who meets a man(25) she lies about age. They start dating. School starts and finds out he's her teacher (also her dad is principal). They cut all ties. Events happen, they end up back together. They hide the relationship. She gets pregnant shortly... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2022
Most likely nothing (maybe an unlawful transaction with a minor charge) if she admits she lied about her age.
Bond was set at $1000. He is unable to come up with the money. Does he get the bail credit of $100 a day spent in custody or can the county say they dont honor that?
answered on Jun 29, 2022
No. Each county can list special circumstances which exempt them from having to honor the bail credit at all.
Statements. how can they charge me with the crime. The person whom the police say ran Into woods was described as a black male wearing a gray hoody . I'm white male and i was arrested 2 years later for the charges.
answered on Jun 27, 2022
Hire the best criminal defense attorney you can and see about getting it dismissed.
answered on Jun 26, 2022
Generally, no criminal charges unless you were charged at the time or if you violate the dvo.
My dad's abusive and I'm leaving for college in a few months. I can rough it at a women's and children's center until then, but my mother and sister won't be able to (require meds, need finanical support, etc). I want to report my father but not if my other family will be more unsafe.
answered on Jun 29, 2022
You can make a confidential report to CPS and let them investigate. Beyond that, you probably should wait until you’re permanently out of the residence.
Charges have been taken care of that person was arrested for he was not appointment a lawyer or even asked if he needed one. How can I get his bond reduced
answered on Jul 5, 2022
You will have to hire a lawyer and get the case redocketed for a bond hearing.
answered on Jul 1, 2022
Same as the law for adults but it will be handled in juvenile court bc the offender is on 15 years old.
answered on Jun 21, 2022
The EPO is civil and unless you were charged with criminal charges at the time. The epo should be all you face. However, if you violate the epo, the charges will be criminal and you could have to face them as well.
will any other charges be placed on me?!
answered on Jun 16, 2022
They certainly could, especially since the epo is civil rather than criminal. Hire a good defense attorney to handle the epo against you and determine whether you should testify.
its idenity theft pfo1 and he wont even answeer my calls hes never in office wont call me back
answered on Jun 14, 2022
Ask the court to appoint someone else to represent you due to the communication issues.
The person I know has a DVO against them by a family member yet that person continues to call them and expects them to see them; yet the respondent could face criminal charges because of the family members accusations. Should the respondent report all the contact?
answered on Jun 11, 2022
No. The petitioner should refrain from all contact snd report same to the authorities.
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