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answered on Jun 17, 2024
When you receive a judge's order regarding your 1983 civil rights claim, the first step is to read the order carefully and understand what is being asked of you. Pay attention to any deadlines or specific actions you must take, as missing these could negatively impact your case.
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answered on Jul 14, 2023
A judge has the discretion to consider various factors when deciding whether to grant conservatorship, including the potential conservator's circumstances and qualifications. While having a medical marijuana card may be a factor that the judge takes into account, it does not automatically... View More
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answered on Apr 19, 2023
If charged, hire a MS attorney to file a Motion To Suppress Evidence, after the probable cause hearing.
Recently went through a road block were I was asked if I had been drinking or smoking that even, to which I answered “smoking yes earlier”, and was asked to get out of my vehicle. Officer claimed he smelled burned marijuana in my vehicle, and upon his search, nothing was found. Less than one... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2022
Hire a DUI attorney near you. He or she should be able to get you probation (if not an outright dismissal) since it’s a first offense.
answered on May 13, 2022
That's pretty rough, especially since the trafficking charge carries a mandatory minimum. Your best bet is going to be to get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer to discuss the facts of the case and see what can be done.
How much jail time are you looking at?
answered on May 13, 2022
Even though they are under 21, they could still be facing some jail time; however, it always depends on the circumstances, like the amount of weed, circumstances of the person having the weed, etc. Your best bet is going to be to get with an experienced criminal defense lawyer to talk about the... View More
The person they were riding with had their gun in the car so the charges were enhanced? First time offender so what's the worst case scenario? What kind of time are they looking at?
answered on Jan 2, 2022
They are looking at some considerable time, given the number of dosage units involved. That being said, even with a firearm enhancement, there is still a possibility of having it resolved with minimal or no jail time; however, it all depends on the circumstances. I would highly recommend reaching... View More
I was a passenger in a car. We were initially stopped by 2 city officers for the window tint. We're were immediately pulled out of the vehicle and searched. I had to tiny pieces of weed in my pocket. Not even a gram .2 grams to be exact. I plead not guilty. The judge set me a court date. Once... View More
answered on Aug 10, 2021
They can if you ended up pleaded guilty or were found guilty by the court. The good news, though, is that at the of this the 6 months, your record will be expunged and it will not even show up on your record. The bad news is that you only get one bite at the apple when it comes to getting... View More
Someone I know got pulled over for appearing to have no seatbelt, when they had one on the whole time. After being pulled over, the cop smelled marijuana and the person was honest and showed him, he had 2.5 grams and also the pipe he hit it out of. The cop issued 2 tickets, in pencil, possession of... View More
answered on Jul 21, 2021
Likely not, unless it is absolutely established that the officer was lying. Typically, an officer can pull someone over for any traffic violation or perceived traffic violation. Afterwards, such as in a situation like this, if a person volunteers information about possessing a controlled substance,... View More
Ahead of time instead of going in front of court?
answered on Jan 2, 2021
Maybe. However, I would highly encourage you to reach out to a lawyer to see whether there is a way to keep this off of your record.
answered on Dec 14, 2020
It sounds like the overall sentence would be 8 years, with three to serve; however, without actually seeing the sentencing order, it is hard to determine how much time would actually be served. From my initial glance of what you are saying, it sounds like there would be no time to serve, and... View More
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