Passenger questions before asking the driver? Shouldn’t the officer have went to the driver side first since the officer pulled the driver over for failure to stop at a stop sign, criminal charges were charged during this routine traffic stop, would this be grounds for dismissal? Is this a... Read more »
Printing on a billboard “if FCSD would’ve done their job in 2001… then they wouldn’t have been murdered in 2022” they didn’t investigate my mother’s death. Same person killed my sister and brother in law.
out of the rain I did not enter into the house nor did I destroy or cut any property to gain access to it. it DID NOT have any "no tresspassing " signs or purple paint. There were not any condemnd building signs either. Would this constitute a violation of my 4th amendment rights against... Read more »
I was cited for tresspassing and had my atv towed away because I was on the grounds of an abandond house trying to get out of the rain I did not enter into the house nor did I destroy or cut any property to gain access to it. it DID NOT have any "no tresspassing " signs or purple paint.... Read more »
How should someone go about asking for this or even a living will?
answered on Aug 1, 2022
A West Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. As a general practice nationwide, in most instances it's simply a matter of asking to see them. I have not had experience with them in settings involving living wills, but in general litigation, I ask... Read more »
Who can I contact, I feel this is both civil, and criminal
answered on Feb 25, 2021
Contact the West Virginia Civil Liberties Union. Ask for their "cooperating attorneys" for "police misconduct" cases.
https://www.acluwv.org/
The fire department recently came to drain the fire hydrant at my house, while coming across my bridge it collapsed. There is no way for me to leave my house now as that was the only way. It’s going on the third day The fire department said they turned it into their insurance but I haven’t... Read more »
answered on Sep 26, 2020
A West Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. Hopefully, you've resolved the matter by now. If not, ask them if they could offer the insurance carrier's information to see if the matter could be expedited. If it was a private bridge, you could... Read more »
I was told that they had a warrant for my arrest never told me I was under a rest nor Read Me My Rights after they handcuffed me
Is it illegal arrests according to West Virginia law
By police without a weren't they burst in demanded his cell phone when we hesitated he arested everyone in the room and took us to jail
The search warrant had fun filled in blanks
answered on Aug 18, 2019
Was it an arrest warrant or a search warrant? What does fun mean?
Unles a statement is being taken from you, then rights do not have to be read. Urban legend
pictures and grievances filed for an attorney to see. can someone help me?
answered on May 23, 2019
Contact the WVa Civil Liberties Union, ask for names of "cooperating attorneys" who handle prison litigation. They usually give free consults and can tell you if you have a case.
She took the car from her for no good reason and my daughter wants all of her money back.
What can we do
I was convicted under Article 128 at General Court Martial. Sentence consisted of Rank reduction, forfeiture of pay and 90 days hard labor without confinement. After conviction, my enlistment was extended 297 days under 10 U.S.C. 12305 in order to deploy to Iraq for a second tour of duty. I... Read more »
answered on Jul 27, 2017
If you were taken to a General Courts-Martial (not a Special, Summary, or Article 15), then you have a felony conviction. That conviction will prevent you from ever possessing a firearm or ammunition. Possession of such is a federal (civilian) offense and a crime in all state jurisdictions.
I am a patient that is being treated for opioid dependency. I am worried about this bill that may become law. I have a documented allergy on file to suboxone so I am treated with mono buprenorphine. This law would make it illegal for a doctor to write it to me. I didnt know what law practice area... Read more »
answered on Feb 18, 2017
You need to speak with the group that is lobbying against it. Who those are I wouldn't know. Look at newpaper articles on it--it will usually say "......however, Billie Joe McAlister, spokesperson for Not So Fast, a group of opiod treatment professionals said that......." With the... Read more »
Lawyer presented a video, in court obtained from her client ,in his home with out knowledge of wife being videoed with some nudity. Does the wife not have some right to privacy inher own home?
answered on Oct 4, 2016
Depends on the situation. But frequently surveillance videos are allowed that show other people. Talk to your lawyer if you had one there. The lawyer wouldn't be violating anything if the Court allowed it.
Lost job due to arrest
answered on Mar 9, 2016
Usually an employer can fire you for most any reason, or no reason, since employment is at will. Exceptions apply if one was fired because you were in a protected class, as in you were fired because you were Muslim. Being arrested is not a protected class.
answered on Jul 6, 2015
If you are referring to licensed concealed carry reciprocity then the answer is no. Maryland does not have reciprocity with West Virginia; however, Pennsylvania does. If you are simply talking about transporting an unloaded and unconcealed weapon across state lines, you will need to consult the... Read more »
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