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Been fighting for over a year when on the last court date before his final sentencing court date he was told by his lawyer and the prosecutor that they would discuss probation for his final sentencing. However, they did not do so they locked him up and the judge gave him 2 years but told him he... View More 
answered on Jan 13, 2024
If the judge previously told him he would grant shock probation in 60 days, he will likely be shock probated after 60 days.
What should I do? The person I apparently asked for pics was 9 at the time.
answered on Jan 4, 2024
Don’t respond to it. Don t admit or deny it. Remain silent and unseen and it will all blow over.
answered on Jan 3, 2024
Yes. But if it is used illegally and then recovered, they will trace it back to you.
if I report her
answered on Jan 2, 2024
She could be charged with unlawful transaction with a minor.
My fiance has been locked up for 8 years and got into a fight with another inmate.
What do I do
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answered on Dec 29, 2023
If you rented a U-Haul and your friend, who was supposed to return it, instead stole it, resulting in GTA (Grand Theft Auto) charges against you, it's crucial to take immediate action. First, report the theft to the police and provide them with all relevant details, explaining that your friend... View More
Hypothetically if I changed the dates on the title in hopes of not paying extra fine, fees and taxes for it being late. Since I've been ate up with guilt and want to make it right in hopes of not being prosecuted. In the last year I've been robbed of everything of value, was hit by a semi... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2024
Check with the county clerk of your county and find out what the status of the title is. You may be able to file a corrected or amended application without much problem, although I would refrain from admitting to anyone what you did before you correct it.
My work place is gonna be being searched by an on going investigation of money laundering and prostitution and drugs.
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answered on Dec 28, 2023
When a workplace is subject to an ongoing investigation for various illegal activities, including money laundering, prostitution, and drug-related offenses, law enforcement authorities may conduct searches. During these searches, individuals on unsupervised probation may be asked to provide consent... View More
The ky bail credit statute states that for each day or a portion of a day the inmate shall receive a credit of $100 per day to put towards their bail and upon having satisfied the bail credit requirements the court SHALL release the inmate and "shall" having a legal definition of... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2023
They can deny bail credit if certain circumstances exist and the judge determines the defendant is with a danger to the community or that the defendant is a flight risk. Happens all the time.
She didn't have my social number, or id. How could they just believe her?!
answered on Dec 17, 2023
You need to run your record and see about having everything expunged from it that you can.
Boone county Kentucky
answered on Dec 14, 2023
Most likely traffic school on one and hopefully an amendment or dismissal of the second one.
answered on Dec 13, 2023
As long as he does not have access to the car, you should be fine. If he has access to the car, you should remove the gun (s) to a secure location.
I signed over 2 $1,000 bonds to a lawyer and have receipts for the other $3,000 I paid to an attorney who, without explanation is now prosecuting attorney for the next county and all the sudden not representing me. I showed up to court was appointed a public defender despite my $5,000. This public... View More
answered on Dec 13, 2023
Write the former lawyer an attorney asking for a refund of the unearned portion of the fee. He is obligated to give you an accounting, possibly a refund and a copy of your file if requested.
Criminal summons was for a car accident where my ex had cancelled the insurance policy on me shortly after the wreck so that it didn’t count on her insurance and I would get stuck with everything. I was unaware this had happened and I thought I was covered. I missed the court date to it due to no... View More
answered on Dec 7, 2023
Hire a lawyer to redocket them immediately and recall warrants and you can probably avoid being arrested.
He has a 100,000 dollar bond and has not been indited yet it has been 62 days since his last court date
answered on Dec 6, 2023
He will have to appear if they ever get around to charging him.
has not been to grand jury yet what should I do to get him released he has never been in trouble before this situation
answered on Dec 6, 2023
Being in jail 67 days does not trigger any automatic release. He has to have been in jail more than 60 days from the day his Case left district court and went to the Commonwealth attorneys office for review. If you believe that is happened, I would hire a private attorney to follow motion... View More
Here are his charges ..
COMPTICS, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (>= 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE)
OBS TBUT OR DISP SHOPLIFTING $500 OR MORE BUTU/$10,000 *OBS TBUT OR DISP SHOPLIFTING $500 OR MORE BUTU/$10,000
POSS CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF (METHAMPHETAMINE)
*0BS TBUTOR... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2023
Highly unlikely he’s getting out with those charges and a bond violation.
answered on Dec 2, 2023
Depends on his criminal record and severity of current charges.
My husband has been on hip for 2 months now and been reporting to his PO every Wednesday since he been on hip . He went to report the other day and they drug tested him for the first time and he failed the test and they locked him up . His pd put n a motion to see about getting him back out on hip... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2023
No. It means that the judge will look at the motion and then make a decision as to whether you’re staying in jail or getting out of jail.
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