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Story is in 2006 or 2005 cant remember. i went to Kentucky to visit my sis n law and her new boyfriend while i was there he had an issue and his business account was on hold. So he had me cash two checks for him. that way his bank would not place a hold. MY bank verified and... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2015
A crime has to be handled where it was committed, not where the defendant resides. Get a private criminal defense attorney in KY for this matter.
answered on Oct 18, 2015
Ask the attorney who represented him or go see another for a full discussion about this matter.
answered on Oct 18, 2015
Have you read all the applicable statutes? You might start with that since no one has answered your question, and it is not a basic legal question but requires specific knowledge or research to get an answer.
answered on Oct 22, 2015
Dating? Perhaps if there is a contributing to the delinquency of a minor factual pattern.
answered on Oct 25, 2015
You ask the wrong question. The sol is different from established time periods to take an appeal, which is usually 30 days in most circumstances, it is the time within which the state must file criminal charges.
my boyfriend was charged with robbery 1 and he had public defender that only came to see him maybe 3 times total and that wasn't even until he was locked up for 10 months. he took a plea deal because he was ill advised in my opinion. I want to get him a good attorney and get his case back in... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2015
The chances of doing that are probably very, very slim at this stage, but you need to find out from a private criminal defense attorney locally.
The person illegally entered my property. I am renting from a landlord and the person was a lawnmower who was not permitted to be on the property (I told my landlord not to let any lawnmowers on as I was mowing the lawn). This person did enter and saw 7 plants I was growing. Then the police were... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2015
If you are charged with a crime, the best thing to do is hire a private criminal defense attorney to defend you, not to ask if you can sue at this stage.
answered on Oct 28, 2015
Your sister committed a theft, and your father received stolen property. Have you called the cops about this?
It happened in Williamstown, ky, got pulled over by a state trooper, he made me do all these tests and I passed most of them but he still took me to jail, I then told him I had something in my bra and panties, and then I gave it to him, which were fentanol patches and oxycodone, what should I do? I... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2015
Common sense tells me that you need to hire a private criminal defense attorney for this.
My boyfriend was Convicted in 2005 along with several other men. They were referred to as a gang committing crimes. They were all young and had public defenders I am interested in getting more information on his case/ trial details. I am trying to see how we can appeal some things or if that is... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2015
Go see the court clerk and ask to see the file. Order a complete transcript.
Is it illegal to forge a doctor's signature on a form?
answered on Nov 26, 2014
Quite simply, yes. Doing this could subject you to serious criminal and/or civil penalties. You should contact a lawyer licensed to practice in Kentucky.
I was not present at search
answered on Mar 1, 2014
Yes, you can be charged. After you are charged, the question becomes whether you can be convicted. If the purse was yours, and had your ID or other information establishing it was yours, and someone hid drugs in it, then you will, at a minimum, be questioned when the drugs are found. It would be a... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2014
If the recording were done in a conversation where one of the parties to it knew it was being recorded, then it is not legally wrong. Kentucky is a one party consent state. If one party is in a two party consent state, then both parties should know of the recording. If the recording is altered in... View More
Someone stole property and someone else pawned the items.
answered on Mar 1, 2014
Receiving stolen property can either be a felony, or a misdemeanor, depending on the value. If it is a felony, and there is no other issues except the receiving charge, 500 to 10,000 is a class d felony, and carries 1-5 years, 10,000 and up is a class c, and carries 5-10 years. A firearm,... View More
Trial? The person on trial had a court appointed attorney.
answered on Mar 1, 2014
You can always hire an attorney, and have them ask permission to substitute as counsel for the previous attorney. The court may allow it, or may refuse, if the judge believes the substitution should not occur.
answered on Mar 1, 2014
Yes, but your problems with your neighbor may get worse while in court. Neighbor disputes are horrible, and usually continue until one of the parties moves away. They are also expensive, and seldom will be taken on a contingency fee by an attorney. The reason they are so bad is because you... View More
She was arrested and is now in jail on probation violation . what are the laws pertaining to this.
answered on Mar 1, 2014
Yes. Violation of the terms of probation can always result in revocation.
My friend apparently negotiated a price and she had call ed and ask if I wanted to come over abd have fun with her and a friend n I said sure. Sure enough itvwas some guy she met on backpage were she has an ad and I got a citation also what am I facing when I go to court
answered on Aug 12, 2013
You should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney in order to determine any possible defenses to this charge. Check out www.kacdl.net. Prostitution is a Class B misdemeanor punishable with up to 90 days in jail and a $250.00 fine, or both. Depending upon the jurisdiction and your... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2013
Harassing Communications is a Class B misdemeanor punishable with up to 90 days in jail, a $250.00 fine, or both. The defendant may qualify for a misdemeanor diversion program depending upon the jurisdiction and prior criminal history.
answered on Jul 19, 2013
You may be eligible to petition the court for an expungement pursuant to KRS 431.078. Consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney to determine if you are eligible. Consult www.kacdl.net to find a Kentucky defense attorney in your area.
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