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answered on Aug 2, 2020
If you pleaded guilty and/ or are convicted, and if restitution is owed and ordered, the condition of your sentence may involve paying restitution i.e., the medical bills. In such a case you will have to make payments or pay in lump sum. A show cause date is given usually by which you must pay the... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2020
Depends on the rest of the facts and circumstances surrounding the alleged threat.
answered on Aug 1, 2020
Involve a private investigator and victims rights groups and try to prove otherwise.
I had a pretrial, my trial is next month, then after that I have this. Will I go to jail at my trial or at this?
Or will your word not be taken since there is no evidence and people think youre lying just because the defendant is your friend?
answered on Aug 1, 2020
All those questions are questions to be answered by the jury. They determine the credibility of witnesses.
I did restitution and community service. It was my only arrest and charge i was 19 at the time
answered on Aug 1, 2020
Yes. But is still on your record. You should consider expunging it so your criminal record is spotless.
I was charged with a Class D felony
answered on Aug 1, 2020
If you plead guilty, then you were convicted. You should consider expunging it so it no longer exists.
The person whose driveway you were in was of course with their consent, but then their neighbor threatens you then comes up to you and hits you. Since its neither of your properties, how will that affect using self defense? Will it be treated like an attack on the streets?
answered on Jul 30, 2020
You can use self defense anywhere and everywhere. It is not limited to your own property.
Both people are same size and age
answered on Jul 29, 2020
You can use reasonable force to defend yourself and others. The force exerted may not be more than necessary to defend yourself or the other person.
Told to plead guilty without any proof. And when I asked ,I was told NO! by my lawyer. Absurd but gods honest truth. Lexington.ky
Advised me to plead guilty without proof of discovery, and take a deal for no restitution/ 45 day lic.susp./probation. Forged my signature on new deal for restitution/30 days jail and its been 184 days without my license
Pled guilty, with no proof of injury and agreed upon original plea deal went missing, and Unauthorized agreement instead, in its place.
answered on Jul 27, 2020
You may want to see if there is any reason for the change. If you didn’t agree to it, you may want to ask the court to set aside the plea agreement and inquire into the unauthorized ple. Consult a lawyer before you do anything.
My ex threatening my life and refusing me my vehicles has caused me to get behind in child support
answered on Jul 27, 2020
If he is your ex, probably not. Alimony and property are usually settled at the time of divorce.
A deadly weapon was used as self defense against an attacker with a non deadly weapon. How will the fact that it was excessive force affect the charges? Will they be dropped since it was self defense or will it be considered like regular assault?
answered on Jul 28, 2020
Depends solely on the facts of the case. If it actually was excessive force, it may negate discern the relevant facts and determine how to proceed.the self defense theory in part or altogether. You should consult a criminal defense attorney so he can
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