I was going 84 in a 45, while this is not my first ticket, and that ticket never counted against my license and I did traffic school, I’m not sure what to expect. Since this ticket is not prepayable, can I set up a payment plan after court?
The court will generally give you a few months to pay fines and costs. You can make partial payments if you want. If you’re in a really big bind you can ask the judge for even more time to pay your fines and costs
#1-In a murder case can circumstantial evidence be enough to get a conviction at trial?
#2-Can a person charged with possession of handgun by a convicted felon get a conviction by trial if the police never found the person charged with a handgun?
#3-Can a conviction be given to... Read more »
1. Yes
2. I am not sure what that means
3. Not sure what that means
4. Only if they had shot a gun within the last few house. They could be tested for gunshot residue.
5. Yes
6. Less likely but still possible, Murder cases tend to have tons of evidence -... Read more »
In Kentucky, I know someone who got charged with wanton endangerment, served several months then got off on diversion/probation back in 2018. He recently violated his probation and was sentenced to 3 years in prison, but also was given 365 days of credit already due to time on home incarceration... Read more »
He is eligible to make the motion for shock probation.
Nunn was a slam dunk EED. Scoville squandered all Nunns and his assets and suicide by eating a bullet because of his poor representation of Nunn et al was coming back on appeals and was his only out. Now Nunn has done
@ enough time for an EED and at 70 his heart condition will just about... Read more »
What is your question?
As I was walking towards the door and down the steeps and to my truck I turned around and a gun was pointed at me buy the grandfather..as i was walling towards the door my equipment was there as I leaned down to get my equipment the lady pushed me and said don't touch my paint..As I walked to... Read more »
It sounds like you did the right thing by calling the sheriffs department. What is your legal question?
Charges are typically not “removed”
Want to get her out what do I do
Hire an experienced criminal defense attorney and have them file a 60 day motion for her release.
State Kentucky what do you think he will be sentenced? During the search, the following items were seized:
• a baggie of suspected methamphetamine weighing approximately 75.5 grams,
• a baggie of suspected methamphetamine weighing approximately 1.1 grams,
• a baggie... Read more »
Offers on cases can vary wildly based on the facts, the record of the defendant the prosecutor and the judge. Obviously this person is looking at felony time but if they have no record at all they still have a chance at probation if they have a past record of drugs they are more likely to do some... Read more »
My husbands ex has been harassing me for years now. She’s made numerous fake accounts, she’s threatened me, downloaded text apps to text my husband (he had to get his number changed) she made a fake Facebook and was commenting on photos of my daughter calling her ugly. She made a fake Snapchat... Read more »
I will contact your local County Attorney or Police and pursue criminal charges of Harassment and Theft of Identity. You can also hire a civil attorney to write a cease and desist letter to her and if it does not stop you could pursue a lawsuit.
Get their probation revoked will their original sentence start all over or will they still be able to use their prior jail/prison time (good time,) towards their original sentence or will they have to start all over and do the full time.
He or she will get credit for any and all time served on that particular case. When out on parole, a defendant get credit for time on parole, "street credit."
I asked about my ex getting a 1st degree strangulation charge a few days ago. When he went to jail I told the police I didn't want to worry about the epo, I just wanted to get my things and leave. But I'm wondering if me not getting it will make the court think differently than if I had... Read more »
If there are pending criminal charges that is much more serious than an EPO. The court and the prosecutor will not drop or lower the charges just because you didn’t file for an EPO.
Will he have to leave
Most likely, yes.
My ex-boyfriend was arrested for strangulation 1st degree and assault 4th degree/domestic violence in Kentucky. He already has a criminal history (dui, resisting arrest, and others) and he is already a felon for a methamphetamine charge. Strangulation 1st degree is now a felon in kentucky and I... Read more »
It’s a class c felony which carries 5-10 years, enhanced to 10-20 years if he only has 1 prior felony, and enhanced to 20 to 50 years if he has 2 or more prior felony convictions.
As many times as the Court will permit it.
Boyfriend and I got in a fight. He tripped me. I pushed him in defense. He tackled me. I told him to get out. From there it turned into a mess of me panicking thinking he was going to hurt me and restraining him. Police came. Arrested no one. He said I choked him. Police noted no physical marks on... Read more »
Dropping the charge is solely up to the prosecutor snd usually unlikely to happen in a domestic violence case.
Most likely no, bc an epo is a civil proceeding.
If you pay the fines, they will recall the warrant.
I have no car! Will they come get me for misdemeanor missing court? From Indiana ? I’m confused was I final sentence to a misdemeanor or felony charge? Probation
Your cases appear to be misdemeanors and you will need to appear for your hearing.
My husband had surgery last Wednesday and was given opiates for pain. He’s also bipolar and takes his meds religiously. The opiates he was prescribed caused him to be manic and he became aggressive and assaulted me. He is 49 and has no criminal history. What are the chances of these charges being... Read more »
Domestic violence charges are not typically dismissed. If you hire an experienced attorney and both of you work with him that will help lessen the charges.
I was with my sister and her husband she was the one who scanned everything and I didn't
It is not normal to get jail time on your first offense for shoplifting unless it is a very large amount or something else happened. Did you have an experienced private attorney representing you?
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