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Can a police officer have a no contact order with him when investigating a domestic violence report and can he arrest a person and make them sign the order before he incsrcerates. And have the judge signed the order before he books the defendant?
answered on Apr 18, 2018
If I understand our statement of facts correctly, the answer is no.
There may be other grounds for an arrest but not for an order that did not exist at the time of the allegedly offending behavior.
was beaten almost to death airlifted to med in memphis with bleading on brain. I pressed charges against him, but nothing is being done about it, they are saying I provoked him, but i didnt I had no kind of weapon on me, it was turned over to a deputy proscecuting attorney. he said he is declining... View More 
answered on Apr 10, 2018
If a prosecutor doesn't want to prosecute unfortunately it only emboldens the assaulter. Best thought is to consider relocating if you can get work elsewhere. As far as dealing with some of the fallout, suggest you google
psychology today therapist EMDR ______________ (insert the... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2015
Your attorney? If not, then go see the court clerk and ask to see the official court file.
answered on Oct 24, 2015
Go see the court clerk and ask to see the official file on the case.
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