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I have an assault on my military record. I am trying to get accepted into nursing school and obtain licensing in Louisiana. Will this affect my chances of becoming a nurse in Louisiana?
I was bribed into thinking I wouldn’t be stuck to pay the payments of several phones bought by the credit mule. I was quietly forced to sign my signature.
I was attempting to pass a souped up Camaro which was speeding so I could switch lanes. It was in a 45mph zone and I went at least 55mph. When the cop pulled me over he asked if I was trying to out run the Camero I said yes. Because of that he stated on the ticket I was drag racing, I’m scared... View More 
answered on Sep 17, 2019
Tell your parent to hire a traffic court attorney. You are not going to jail.
The upper lines put in surveillance cameras in the workplace. They claimed these cameras had no audio. But now, after leaving, I have determined they do have active audio. There are no signs or notices in the building about the audio surveillance. Is that legal?
The non adopted stepchild has been reported to state authorities for neglect, exploitation of my elder family member whom died with the case still open. Death was 3 months ago. We the family a still waiting on answers from EPS, but afraid this stepchild has not only contributed to his death, but... View More
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answered on Sep 9, 2019
These wrongs have remedies but you need to hire an attorney without delay to pursue them. Yes, as far as the bank is concerned the stepchild can drain the account. But a court can stop that. You must act quickly.
Had a restraining order on my spouse went to court judge okayed him to take personal items and came with a constable and two police officers they detained me away from my house so he can collect a list of items Tools furniture etc. tools furniture etc. that the constable allowed him to take
answered on Sep 7, 2019
If you were given exclusive use of the house or a protective order, yes he can be granted access with a deputy to remove his personal effects, clothes, separate property or items needed for work, pending divorce and partition.
He was arrested for possession of stolen fire arm, intent to distribute marijuana, juvenile with fire arm... What is the normal punishment for that?
answered on Aug 29, 2019
He needs a criminal law attorney and will be charged as an adult. His exposure depends on his priors.
first charge is a forgery charge, check was taken out of a car, being cleaned at a service station. A lady at bank said black male came thru drive through sent in a check for $475 that signature was unreadable on back, said she asked his name black male then asked if she wanted to see his id lady... View More
answered on Jul 18, 2019
That's just a small part of a defense. It does not affect whether this goes to trial. You need a criminal attorney.
My business partners EX girl filed false restraining orders after stealing our shops safe with titlework for roughly 8000$ of vehicles and keys, then filed FALSE restraining orders on my business partner and i, in order to prevent collection of the vehicles themselves and our shop tools after... View More
I was recently on a video chat and I believe someone(In another country)was going to show me something illegal. I am not fully aware of what I saw,I had a bad feeling about it so I first closed my laptop screen and then opened it and exited out immediately(or pretty much the same time). Upon... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2019
Consult with a criminal attorney so that you can give more details
I'm the victim /girlfriend
On April 23,2019 my boyfriend James Kirby Watts and I got into an argument which lead to him putting me in the hospital. He's been charged with second degree battery. Would me dropping the charges against him help in any way?
answered on May 20, 2019
I doubt that any attorney will help you drop the charges against your boyfriend if he put you in the hospital.
I moved out of a house my ex and I owned together. She's still there. Changed the locks. She filed some kind civil suit against me after i moved out. The house is now for sale. Atleast 1 check and possibly my state income taxes were mail to that house and in my name only.
answered on Apr 17, 2019
I suggest you call the post office and give them a forwarding address for your mail in the future. As far as your personal mail in her possession, she cannot keep something that belongs to you. If you have reason to believe she is keeping your personal items, you can call the local law enforcement... View More
Also, is there any way to beat the charge if you already signed a statement admitting guilt? One suboxone is the drug deal in question.
answered on Apr 16, 2019
Distribution of a Schedule III is a minimum of 1 year and maximum of 10 years in prison, with or without hard labor. See La. R.S. 40:968.
A guy contacted me about advertisement said that he would pay me weekly he sent me my first check in the mail I cashed the check he sent to me now the store saying the check is fraudulent am I going to go to jail for this or is this Criminal or is it civil
answered on Feb 14, 2019
This is criminal. Consult with a criminal defense attorney.
answered on Feb 9, 2019
Yes, go see the District Attorney and tell the office you want a drop charge form.
hello I have a question I am an American citizen what happened is that a family member of mine was involved in a drug related crime and needs someone to put him in a lawyer and ask me to help him put up a lawyer and give my name and taxes to the lawyer I do not have I would like to know if this... View More
answered on Dec 25, 2018
Hiring a lawyer for a relative will not affect your mother's immigration case.
If said purse is not attached to the victims person such as in a shopping cart?
answered on Nov 18, 2018
The law does not disriminate between being in her hand, on her shoulder, in a cart or on the front see of a car. But your attorney can make that defense.
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