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answered on Jun 21, 2021
It has no bearing on court if you have been or have not been. There are however good training benefits from having the taser used on you, but so long as you receive the proper training and it is documented then you do not have to be tasered in order to be certified.
answered on Jun 15, 2021
This is a bit of a difficult question to answer as it varies from county to county, from Judge to judge (particularly with the coronavirus pandemic having ravaged the country this past year or so.
In many instances the courts have dramatically reduced bonds to get people out of custody as... View More
Where pre-sentance confinement & time on bail gets counted toward time served.
answered on Jun 9, 2021
It's not really a motion. If it is part of a plea agreement, then it would need to just be written into the plea paperwork. If it is blind plea sentencing (where there is no agreement) or sentencing after a bench/jury trial, the defendant (through the defendant's attorney) can request... View More
Petitioning one county to start sentence while being held serving in a different county.
She lied and said I broke in a assaulted her but she was living with my 70 YR old mother that she threatened to slap as she was going towards her and my mom grabbed her cane and told her I wish u would cause I'll beat u with my cane. Then called me crying and I went up there and slapped her... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2021
Attorneys fees vary greatly from city to city and attorney”s office to attorney’s office. You simply need to do a Google search for “criminal defense attorneys Creek county,” make a list of perspective attorneys to call and call them one at a time asking their rates. You can also check... View More
How much trouble can a parent get if my counselor found out that my parents lets my underage brother and his friends To drink and smoke and drive without a license and even buying the smokes for them
And letting them drink but don’t buy it for them
What can I do to get him released from hold or speedup the process or to help him at all
answered on May 8, 2021
Best thing you can do is help him hire the best criminal defense attorney you can find.
charged with those offenses, but the accuser willingly and voluntarily dropped all accusations and refused to press charges against said abuser. Can those same accusations be brought back up 3 years later as evidence used in obtaining an Emergency Order of Protection being granted? Or are those... View More
answered on May 3, 2021
From what you've described, they can still be brought up. They're certainly not "void."
Victims don't have the choice about "pressing charges." Rather, that's the prosecutor's call. The victim can recant, fail to cooperate, etc. But it's the prosecution's choice whether to press charges or not.
My case is possession of stolen copper.
I feel if I go in and tell the judge what happened he will get me for theft of stolen copper instead of possession. There was a spool of braided copper by this oil field site
I’ve worked in many and never seen anything like that around.... View More
answered on Apr 18, 2021
You won’t get many takers to respond to your legal question knowing that you’re represented by an attorney. I would encourage you to sit down with him/ her, explain your concerns and have him/ her go over all of your options. Most attorneys charge far greater attorneys fees for trials (bench... View More
I have no memory of making inside my apartment or anything after that and woke up the next morning naked from the waist down. I was left on the couch with my pants on the floor and no blanket to cover me. He was in my bed in my room sleeping. He was also drinking but only had 3 drinks in comparison... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2021
I am so sorry to hear this happened to you. If anyone is in an altered mental state (I.e. blackout drunk), they can't consent to sex, signing a contract, etc. I don't practice criminal law (only civil here), so I'm not sure offhand about the legal definition differences between rape... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2021
Legal standing basically means that the person/entity who is suing another has a reason to sue them - that they've been personally affected. For example (a silly example), if you and your spouse are having a hard time, a random passerby cannot sue your spouse for divorce on your behalf.... View More
I didn't know until days later
answered on Apr 11, 2021
Not sure exactly what your question is, but here is the language from OS Title 21 Sec. 1713:
“Every person who, without making reasonable inquiry, buys, receives, conceals, withholds, or aids in concealing or withholding any property which has been stolen, embezzled, obtained by false... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2021
Yes, we frequently do. Our Rules of Professional Responsibility also encourage a certain number of pro bono hours for each attorney per year.
I noticed that the topic you chose is criminal law. While I don't practice criminal law, others do and offer free (pro bono), low cost (low... View More
My 17 yo has runaway, I've contacted local authorities and filed a runaway report. I've been told by authorities that if they make contact with her they can not force her to return home if she refuses. If I make contact with her can I as her mother force her to come home? If not, what are... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2021
Assuming there is not something going on in the home that would be a legitimate reason for the child to be placed outside the home, then my answer is pretty straightforward.
As the parent, you make the rules, period. The child does have options but you can limit those options to the child... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2021
Short answer is no as presumably these are 2 separate incidents. That said, you should try to involve an attorney or group of attorneys who will work together on both incidents in order to provide you the best outcome. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and search for criminal defense/civil rights/1983... View More
Or do the charges remain active. I can make my case on that she lied about the protective order thats why she petitioned to vacate.
answered on Mar 28, 2021
Dismissal of the protective order does NOT dismiss pending criminal charges. You should retain an experienced criminal law attorney to represent you in that case.
I don’t think H.R 6 2021 is a law yet but would it disqualify me? i only had a vape cartridge and got charged with unlawful possession of vapor products because im a juvenile. it might have been thc in the cartridge but they put vapor products so would this mean its a drug related offense or is... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2021
The erm "vapor products" shall have the same meaning as provided in the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act.
Therefore this is the same as possession of tobacco products (ie cigarettes, cigars, etc...)
Failure to pay the fine associated with it results in suspension of DL.
My friends mom died my friends brother's wife stole the moms medication to sell
answered on Mar 16, 2021
Burglary/ Possession of Stolen Property/ Knowingly Concealing Stolen Property/ Unlawful Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute/ Just to name a few possibilities.
answered on Feb 25, 2021
If he signed a waiver of extradition, Kansas should have ten (10) days to come get him. They can request an extension, but generally those are only permitted in extreme circumstances. If he has not signed a waiver or waived in front of a judge, then it may be longer.
Only one of the two victims is cooperating.
answered on Feb 25, 2021
You won't know for sure what evidence the state has until discovery is received. The discovery will disclose the state's evidence. Talk to your attorney if you already have one, if not hire one asap.
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