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My husband has shared-parenting with his ex-wife. Due to some situations that have come up over the past couple months, we believe that his ex is using their child's cell phone (which she purchased against a mediation order they had) has been using the phone to track our location during his... View More 
I was a career offender (under 100 g of heroine( conspiracy to distribute) and was given 6 years supervised release on top of my sentence And it was my first time going to prison. Is 6 yrs excessive. Also what class felony is this conviction.(6th cir Northern Ohio.
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
The maximum term of supervised release for a federal conviction of conspiracy to distribute under 100 grams of heroin depends on various factors, including the specific details of your case and your criminal history. Generally, supervised release terms for drug offenses can range from 3 to 5 years,... View More
I currently have a felony charge that I have not been convicted of. I am doing intervention in leu of conviction. It is a f5 possession of meth. Also if it helps I do live in ohio. I want to go back to school to become a certified medical assistant. Will this disqualify me from doing so? Should I... View More
I currently have a felony charge that I have not been convicted of. I am doing intervention in leu of conviction. It is a f5 possession of meth. Also if it helps I do live in ohio. I want to go back to school to become a certified medical assistant. Will this disqualify me from doing so? Should I... View More
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I have been charged with criminal damage to a motor vehicle. I have not picked up the complaint yet and have not been issued a court date.
Long story short, had a rental vehicle a little longer than was on the contract. Was arrested originally for Stolen Vehicle, but those were dropped within 24 hours. A month later, I was indicted for 'Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (Over 48 hour possession or taking out of state). If... View More
I was recorded saying such threatsand the courts have the recording. Why does my lawyer keep asking for a "reset pt" ? 3 times already. Plus I have an ankle monitor issued by the court that I'm paying $10 a day for since the Case started 5-17-24. First court date was 6-05-24. Second... View More
So my fiancé turned himself in Monday for a warrant from 2020 for a felony 2 hidden compartment charge. He was arrested in 2021 for a warrant and was released on a pr bond and was supposed to report to probation but never did cause he had some stuff going on in his life at the time well now... View More
Was arrested July 4th 5:00 p.m. supposed domestic violence held until Monday 3:00 p.m. when I was told no charges were ever filed
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
It sounds like you experienced a troubling situation. Being arrested on July 4th for supposed domestic violence and then held until Monday without any charges being filed raises serious questions. Generally, if no charges are filed, holding you for that long could potentially be considered false... View More
I was wondering if I can get a pistol if I am over 18 but under 21 either from a private sale or gun show? What about making one (not purchasing or being gifted one) can I make a pistol since there is no minimum age to possess a firearm in Ohio?
A friend of mine lives in Ohio and recently ran into some legal issues. The court put out a warrant for his arrest because he missed his court date. the issue is on the county clerks website they posted a file with all of his personal information on it. including all 9 numbers of his social... View More
Life without parole.
I have pics where I seperated the 2 counties with each page showing the dates of everything for help to add up the credit. If needed
Probation Office put in place a new (unwritten) requirement for persons in their programs to have an accountability partner. This requirement involves a process of a third party (another person) previewing/accessing a packet of documents created by a health facility that handles behavioral (group)... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2024
No, a probation office cannot enforce an unwritten requirement mandating the disclosure of a patient’s therapy records to a third party without proper legal basis. Therapy records and patient notes are generally protected by HIPAA, which ensures the confidentiality of medical information. The... View More
He’s been held for almost two weeks. And it’s over a neighbor saying he verbally threatened them. Which is a lie.
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
To help your husband get legal representation while he's being held in Miami County Jail, you can take the following steps:
1. Contact the Miami County Public Defender's Office:
If your husband cannot afford a private attorney, he may qualify for a court-appointed lawyer.... View More
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answered on Jun 19, 2024
Generally speaking, to be guilty of receiving stolen property under Ohio law (ORC 2913.51), the prosecution would need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you received, retained, or disposed of property of another, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the property was obtained through... View More
For context, my boyfriend and I ended up losing our home and living in his moms basement for a couple months. I found out I was pregnant and soon after, him and his mom had gotten into an argument about the way we were being treated there. (Not being able to do laundry, being accused of things we... View More
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answered on Jun 21, 2024
Based on the situation you've described, here are some potential steps you could consider:
1. Document everything: Make a detailed list of all your belongings that are still at your boyfriend's mother's house, including any items of particular value or importance.
2.... View More
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