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& out of control, recently he wrecked a car without a driver’s license & even took the law on a chase but got away, but a couple nights ago got pulled over n went to juvie since he had a pick up order on him, im not sure if he has any felony charges pending on him, he might have drug... View More 
answered on Feb 17, 2022
There’s no way to properly answer this question without knowing 1) what the new charges are, 2) the facts and circumstances surrounding the new charges, and 3) his criminal
History.
Can you please tell me why a person with complicity burglary and complicity robbery has a harsher sentence than a person with burglary and robbery charges?
answered on Feb 14, 2022
Complicity does not have a sentence in snd of itself. It is based on the sentence of the underlying charges, so if robbery and burglary are the underlying charges, the complicity would carry the same sentence of a burglary or complicity charge.
Follow up: How should I approach this subject with my attorney so that they actually take me seriously and do their best to help me?
answered on Feb 14, 2022
It can also be through testimony, circumstantial evidence, possibly surveillance cameras, passers by, injuries,,etc.
I am specifically curious about the sheriff's department in Owensboro, KY, as I believe an officer with this department is guilty of misconduct and I am trying to figure out how I can possibly prove this.
answered on Feb 13, 2022
It varies greatly from department to department snd city to city, but the answer to your question is subpoena the desired footage from the department directly.
If you don't know what the contents are in the case
answered on Feb 12, 2022
It depends on the amount of drugs and if there was any other evidence of trafficking. Was there a large sums of money, did they observe people in hand to hand transactions etc.
answered on Feb 12, 2022
They can charge everyone in the car with possession but they will have a difficult time proving it. The driver typically bears the most responsibility for contents in his car. If they can link passages to a specific item or specific containers that could be a problem for the passenger but usually... View More
Is there any chance that we can get him moved to a IOP program? His grandfather is in very bad health and he is needed to help take him to doctor appointments and to help care for him ect. His original charge was drug related but the violation was not and he was not under the influence of drugs or... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2022
Possibly. You need to make a motion for transfer to IOP in the Court in which he was revoked and tender all the supporting documentation you can find.
He was clean whenever they arrested him and they held him for around 3 months before they even sent him there. His grandfather is very I'll right now and he really needs to be with him if at all possible. Please... Any and all advice is welcome
answered on Feb 11, 2022
It depends if he was on probation or parole. If he was on probation and violated it’s up to a judge. If he is on parole it’s up to it administrative judge and much more likely that he gets sent back to prison.
answered on Feb 15, 2022
Depends on the basis claimed for the writ but probably not likely.
hi, so i was involved in an incident my ex boyfriend threw 2 phones at my head and busted out my friends window so hard it hit my eye and left a bruise and a scar that’s going to be there for the rest of my life. i got a epo, they never served him the papers nor me. i have contacted him since... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2022
Unfortunately I don't understand what your question is. If you want to cooperate with police, let them know that and they will pass that info on to the prosecutor who files the formal charges. Whether an EPO is necessary or not, a judge would probably issue a no contact order regardless, just... View More
They read him his rights and claimed they knew it was him and that he did it.
I keep telling them to trace the call but all three times they keep saying that if it happens again they are going to arrest me, but it's not me..... what can I do? The person texting them is using my name but it truly isn't me.
answered on Feb 9, 2022
This is becoming a common problem with these third party apps. Just make sure you keep or screenshot your call logs. If the police go the extra mile they can subpoena IP logs to see where the initiating calls are coming from but they typically not do that unless it is a serious case.
The homeowner was being arrested on a warrant and the officers found drugs in his locked room and he said he didn't know whose they were so since nobody took claim we were all arrested and charged for the same charges. I was not under arrest until the home owner denied the items were his. I... View More
They did have him on 1 possession charge but they have him on 2 of the same.. fines and court cost for whatever still haven't told us that.. they have his age, birthday,oh and his address wrong.. they keep changes his charges.. one day it's this and one day it's something else and... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2022
No. They do not have to drop one unless the second charge is duplicative of the first.
Would it still be considered theft by awful takening if what allegedly was taken is returned? Would it then become labeled as a different offense? Or would it still be labeled as a theft by unlawful taken?
answered on Feb 4, 2022
Yes. It is still a theft but the return mitigates the penalty.
I read where Ive got 5 yrs to sue winner of my gambling transactions.
Kentucky Gaming Laws
Code Section
528.010; 230.010 If any person loses to another at one (1) time, or within twenty-four (24) hours, five dollars ($5) or more, or anything of that value, and pays,... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2022
Your ablility to recover will in part depend on the type of gaming activity in Kentucky.
They sent out a warrant for my arrest because i didnt go and sighn a statement , witch i was going to because i thought he was using his money and i aggreed to pay him back with intrest.. he lied to me and now im in trouble..
answered on Jan 27, 2022
Since you already have r a warrant you need to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to try and get the warrant set aside and start fighting the case. I would also save any text, e-mail or social media communications you have had with the guy that fraudulently used the card.
I told him that I had a hydrocodone on me he took it and told me that since I was honest that he wouldn't write me up for it. So he did not charge me with it he just charged me for my dead tags. Okay 3 days later they came and served me with a possession charge. Can they do that?
I have an outstanding absconding from parole warrant in which case I have served all the time it takes to be MRS eligible and paid my $15,000 in restitution in full and the case has since been closed out but now I have a family court case and can’t appear or I’ll be arrested on this warrant
answered on Jan 22, 2022
If the warrant was generated before your parole expired then technically it could still be a valid warrant and you need to appear and get it taken care of. Realistically if you completed all your requirements you may not be asked to serve. It depends on the circumstances. I would contact an... View More
He was to appear in court if he didn't have his fine paid.
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