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Q: Why is this law not applied exactly as its written?

15-5-30 is wrongly applied by LEO pretty regularly and even by overzealous ADOC guards. Why is this law not applied directly as it is written? If I am arrested for failure to ID do I have a deprivation of rights under color of law case if I committed no crime and the officer has no RAS or PC?

Samuel G McKerall
Samuel G McKerall
answered on Feb 2, 2017

What law are you referring to?

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Q: the best way to file a successive rule 32 petition

capital offense , in collateral stage , federal level , all claims denied

Samuel G McKerall
Samuel G McKerall
answered on Jan 16, 2017

This question isn't real clear. Taking an educated guess, it appears that you may mean that a person was convicted of a capital offense, and that the defendant has exhausted all levels of relief in federal court. You ask about a "successive Rule 32 petition". If by... View More

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Q: Was just wandering if in the state of Virginia, Norfolk 2b exact, there's a federal rule 13(d)??..

This has 2 do with a federal crime (murder)

Samuel G McKerall
Samuel G McKerall
answered on Jan 16, 2017

I'm going to try to answer this question about even though it appears to involve an issue in Norfolk, Virginia, and I'm in Alabama, because its apparently about federal rules, which are the same in all 50 states. That said, the question can't be answered without additional... View More

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Q: Can I drop DV charges against my Ex if it has been over 2 year w/o an arrest?

It's been over 2 years but less than 3 years that I filed a police report for domestic violence against my ex. He was never arrested and I have never been updated on the case staus as far as if he's going to jail or what. I do know that they were looking for him bc they showed his picture... View More

Joseph A. Ingram
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Joseph A. Ingram
answered on Jul 1, 2016

The best way is just not show up for court and the DA will have to dismiss the case for lack of prosecution

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Q: My dad was convictied of a horrible crime in the early seventies, but he says he didn't do it
Joseph A. Ingram
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Joseph A. Ingram
answered on May 13, 2015

First thank you for taking this step. However, there is much needed information to answer your question. Is he still in jail, what was the charge? did he have a trial or enter a guilty plea? did he appeal his conviction?

if you have any of this information and would like to discuss,...
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