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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Juvenile Law for Kentucky on
Q: How much time would he get or would he get no time and if he dose get time will he get a bond

My brother is 18 and he ran away at 16 when he was in foster care today is his 18th birth day and on Monday he is going to tern his self in to get everything over with now that he is 18 will he go to jail if he dose about how long and will he get a bond so I can go get him out

Gary Kollin
Gary Kollin
answered on May 17, 2019

Perhaps if you wrote in single sentences starting with a capital letter and ending with a period instead of a run-on sentence, you inquiry could be accurately understood.

You also do not state what crime he is accused of.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If a 16 year old boy hits a 12 year old girl can he go to jail if she hits him 5 times and first hit
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 10, 2019

Doubtful either is going to jail unless someone was injured.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If there are 2 females in a home and one is a minor should a female officer be present and should social services as wel
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 10, 2019

Depends totally on the situation. If the women are being searched, absolutely. Otherwise, probably not necessary.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Can a witness statement be admissible if he or she was under influence at the time the statement was given
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 9, 2019

Depends on the degree of intoxication, but most likely, yes.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Hello I am being charged with felony theft by deception code check. I buy And sale smartphones

I have bought phones and sold them on eBay for years. This is how I feed my kids. I manage a Facebook group local of 65,000 members. Some people came to me saying if I give them $200 they can get new iPhones then bring them to me and I give them another $400 for the 2 phones. They signed a contract... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 8, 2019

You need to hire a competent criminal defense attorney to look into this for you. From what you’ve described, it doesn’t sound like there was any theft or fraud, but all the facts need to be considered.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law for Kentucky on
Q: I had an illegal search warrent issued for a residence i just moved to that had my name no where on it.

The search warrent said to search the residence of John doe at 28 B.S. lane. I just moved in 6 days b4 this happened. John Doe has never owned the property nor has he ever been on the property. He has lived at the same residence for 30 years. A man had moved out in the middle of the night of the... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 28, 2019

If the warrant was tampered with or defective I. Any way, you can seek to have the search suppressed in court. Consult a local criminal attorney and get quality representation in this case.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Kentucky on
Q: What the earliest could be parole if release date is 01/13/2025 and already served 1 year since April 2018 . Trafficking

Kentucky /.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 27, 2019

First eligible Roughly around September 2019

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: My bf has a case with a misdemeanor spice charge a gun charge an a felony like meth charge how much time can that carry
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 26, 2019

Depends on the actual meth charge. Range is probably 1-20 years.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: What does trafficking controlled substance 2nd degree 2nf offence 2dudrl mean in ky
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 23, 2019

Tics 2nd Degree identifies the class of the drug being trafficked. 2nd Offense means at least the second time this person has been charged with Tics 2nd Degree. 2dudrl is not standardized jargon I’ve ever seen before.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: If one is incarcerated and told Feds were likely to indict the next day, how long before we know if it was indicted?

Possession of firearm by convicted felon, informed by state Feds May indict in Louisville, KY the following day. How soon will I know if they will indict?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 18, 2019

Depends on whether it’s a sealed indictment. If sealed, you may not know until they arrest you. If not sealed, Clerks Office can tell you the status tomorrow or Monday.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Probate for Kentucky on
Q: If I am a felon. And I violated my probation with a misdemeanor of shoplifting under 500 what will happen

If I am a felon. And I violated my probation with a misdemeanor of shoplifting under 500 what will happen

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 15, 2019

Same answers as the last two you posted this question.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Probate for Kentucky on
Q: Do you have experience in probation violation

Do you have experience in probation violaton

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 15, 2019

Yes indeed.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Probate for Kentucky on
Q: What are the possible outcomes for a person that first time Violatedtheir probation by picking up a crime of shoplifting

What are the possible outcomes for a person that first time Violatedtheir probation by picking up a crime of shoplifting which is a Misdemeanor Even though their own probation for Bulgary

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 14, 2019

1) Revocation and incarceration

2) Revocation and continued probation

3) Withdrawal of revocation motionif shoplifting case dismissed.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Probate for Kentucky on
Q: What happens if someone violates probation for the first timeWhat is the outcome As in they pick up a new case

What happens if someone violates probation for the first timeWhat is the outcomeAs in they pick up a new case and key in the probation officer give the person seven day sanction Instead of having a revocation hearing

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 14, 2019

Depends on several factors, such as judge, prosecutor, severity of new charges, resolution of new charges, probation officer, etc! Generally lighter on first time violators that repeat.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: I got caught driving without my license again will I go to jail

I got caught twice and I know I shouldn’t have but my friend had a one year old that needed formula that night and I think he was doing quota because he pulled over a lot of people will I go to jail over this I tried to hire a lawyer but he doensnt exactly respond much

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 8, 2019

Depends. What county is this and why do you not have a license?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for Kentucky on
Q: My brother is 43 yrs old has a ankle bracelet on now our mom has to come in from ga to stay with he is out of control

He is very verbally mean to mom and his children

What can we get done with him ? He needs help mentally ASAP

Please help get us pointed in the right direction

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 3, 2019

Don’t let him do HIP at your house. They’ll take him back to jail where your mother and his kids are safe from him. You can’t get him any mental help unless and until he wants it.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Is it legal to ‘dogsit’ Others dogs, with their knowledge here in ky?

Is it also ok for children to help

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 31, 2019

Yes. No crime there?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Kentucky on
Q: Is there a certain amount of time that Tennessee has to extradite a prisoner back there from Kentucky on a fleeing

And evading charge or does after so long of the state on doing so does the charge go away?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 24, 2019

Yes. Theoretically, they should pick him up within ten (10) days of notification but that rarely happens.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Agricultural Law, Federal Crimes and Small Claims for Kentucky on
Q: Clerk sent my court mail to the wrong side of the country? Utah, aware I live in KY where I was served?

Initially was served a court SC summons, from Oklahoma I reside in KY, postpone 1 apprencd Clerk said mail the next court date, Never receiving and notification, ie letter, certified or any I found out later I got a judgment and my property (horses) signed over which she had sold prior to court..... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 18, 2019

Make a motion to set the judgment aside and show the judge all the erroneous addresses in your file.

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