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And failure to wear seatbelt I previously owed a court fine of $250 but wasn’t able to pay it before this time. If I redocket the court date how likely am I to be arrested in court? I am currently involved in an child support issue also concerning back support and missed court date. What are my... View More 
answered on Apr 28, 2018
You need to hire a lawyer to redocket both asap and try and limit your exposure. You can be punished for being behind on support and the custodian can be punished for breaking the court order, but they are separate and distinct issues independent of each other.
My sister plead guilty the first day she went to circuit court. A week or so earlier in District court, she was declared incompetent to stand trial. She had 3 different public defenders throughout her case in District and Circuit (2 in District, 1 in Circuit). The case began when cops came to... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2018
No. If she has previously been found incompetent to stand trial, the subsequent plea should be null and void.
arrested on dec 4. cop said they saw the sale and had the conversation. he had nothing else on him except for 1000$ which he is disable and had just recieved his disabilty check on friday the 1st. we have an autistic son who is not taking this well.
answered on Apr 29, 2018
Possibly. You need to consult an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area to address the bond issue.
answered on Apr 28, 2018
1-5 years on the underlying charge, possibly bumped to 5-10 on a pfo2 and 10-20 if a pfo1.
Person didn't do. Think it was retribution for attempting file charges against the plantiff son.
My estranged husband was arrested for drug trafficking about a month ago in Ky. He says it was less than 4 grams and he was in a friends car. The drugs were on his side of the car but not on his person. Also he said the police did not do a field test on the drugs. Are any of these things reason for... View More
blank checks, income and expense documents, check registers, invoices and bank statements. If so, where would we look in the KRS for applicable statutes?
answered on Apr 28, 2018
No. The decision as to whether the case can be dropped is made by the prosecutor, not the purported victim.
My grandma's house was broken into a couple weeks after her death. Most of her jewelry was stolen, all of which was listed in the Will to her family members. The robber was caught and the police reclaimed the items. It's been over 4 years and they still have not brought a case against the... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2018
Hire a lawyer in your town to discuss this with the prosecutor. If the robber was caught, there should be a prosecution. If there is not going to be a prosecution, the prosecutor can direct the police to release the evidence.
I am on a interstate compact transfer I live in Indiana now I am low income I have 5 children I'm having hard time paying fine and I owe 1900 I also have court hearing in KY but have no way to KY for hearing can AZ public defender represent me if I'm not there
answered on Apr 28, 2018
Not necessarily, no. You may qualify if you don’t own any real estate, don’t have any savings or anything else of value (such as a car), but theCourt will make the determination.
I was put on pretrial diversion in 2000 and completed my probation in 2005. No trouble since. I’m not sure if the charges are still showing on my record
answered on Apr 28, 2018
You should hire a lawyer to convert the diversion to a dismissal, then expunge it from your record in 60 days. That being said, if you haven’t been convicted of any felony since the diversion, you can own a gun after diversion.
answered on Apr 28, 2018
No. On a misdemeanor, it has to be charged within a year. There is no statute of limitations and hence no time frame on a felony.
I wasn't on probation or parole after my conviction cause of credit for time served, I just had to pay my restitution
answered on Apr 29, 2018
In your case, with no probation or parole following the conviction, it would be five years from date of conviction.
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answered on Apr 28, 2018
Report it to your school authorities and Call the crimes against children unit and CPS unit in your town and report to both as well.
My husband was pulled over and arrested for a dui and they took my gun. They didnt charge him with it nor mention it in the police report.
answered on Apr 28, 2018
Have his lawyer demand the return of the gun to you from the prosecutor. If not, call the sheriffs department for your county and report it stolen to them.
She has no drivers license and she has someone else driving her around in it. Is there a way to get my car back? Is it legal for her to do that? We are getting a divorce are currently separated and there is an epo against me. She has also stolen my social security check before I could get to it... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2018
Apply for a lost title for the car. Then take the title with the vin number and your I’d to the dealership and have them make you a new key. Then go repossess or hire someone to repossess your car. Also make sure that you are not violating the dvo or any family court orders before you do so.
I have a felony but I want to stock pale ammunition.
answered on Apr 28, 2018
Generally, ammunition is considered in the same vein as weaponry and could still lead to a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.
Is it possible he could get in trouble for telling her husband that she was in multiple relationships online on a phone app? Could my friend go to jail for coming clean to the husband of hers?
answered on Apr 29, 2018
No. The truth is a defense and the lesson is be careful who you associate with.
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