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I have court this month in Prince Geor g e MD District Court and want expungement.
answered on Nov 12, 2024
You can only get the charge expunged immediately after court if you were acquitted of the charge or the State entered a nolle prossequi dropping the charge. If you are convicted and receive probation before judgment, you must wait three years to get it expunged or sooner if you can show good cause.... View More 
I'm wondering if they violate the 2020 law that was passed regarding trigger activators. The device doesn't explicitly use the recoil energy of the firearm to function the same way a bump stock does, but does use the rearward bolt movement of it to function. I asked the state police but... View More
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answered on Nov 12, 2024
Litigation at the federal level regarding forced reset triggers seems to be ongoing. The latest ruling I could find is from Texas, where a federal district court ruled against the ATF this summer regarding seizure of these devices. In Virginia, the closest controlling statute I could find is §... View More
They asked my mom if she has a son and said that they got harassing phone calls from this address last year and that he keeps on following us to different calls if it keeps on happening they will file charges
answered on Nov 12, 2024
I suggest you contact a criminal defense lawyer and discuss this matter, and your conection to it, off-line and in private. Do not post any other facts on this public forum or you risk disclosing incriminating information if, in fact, you are behind any of the activities described by the police.... View More
My friend was involved in a traffic stop after being accused of threatening someone with a gun. He says he gave the police consent to search for a gun (none was found) but not to open any bags or containers. The police found drugs in a bag while conducting the search. He is currently being charged... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2024
It appears that your friend gave limited consent to the police to search the interior of his car which was ignored by the police during the actual search. I would be curious to know the description of the bag in which the drugs were located. Large enough to have contained a firearm? If not, then he... View More
told the responding officer that he was going to investigate for more instances. I was told this is a theft scheme charge in Maryland. Each incident would been well under $500 over the last few months. I have zero prior charges other than a dui more than a decade ago. I am a known and respected... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2024
I doubt they can meet the legal standard for proving theft scheme. Each one they might be able to identify and prove would more than likely be deemed separate independent incidents of theft, all misdemeanors. Theft scheme is simply a way to try to turn a series of misdemeanors into a felony, but... View More
I don’t feel like I am a victim I started the fight and ended up taking a shot at him b4 he left after hearing that our boss was on way and had called the cops. The paperwork the DA office mailed me said I had to take a free class if I wanted opportunity to not have my husband charged. So I... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2024
You shouldn't feel pressured to call the DA, and you don't have the ultimate power to drop the charges anyway-- the DA does, and there's no guarantee that they will. It may be helpful to take the free class they're offering, but fundamentally it's your choice whether you... View More
I loaned a ex's adult son a firearm for hunting. We are no longer together. He refuses to return the firearm or even talk about it. His mother refuses to ask him about it. I would like to press criminal theft charges on him and her as a accomplice. What steps do I take to file criminal charges.
answered on Nov 8, 2024
Write a letter to the son specifically stating that you previously loaned him your [make model, caliber, and serial number] rifle; it was not a gift but a temporary loan for the purpose of hunting; now you want it back; and if he fails to return it by [date] or give you an explanation of what... View More
He was arrested on a simple battery warrant l, paid the bail for that—but today was transferred to another county to satisfy a battery warrant. I was the victim in both cases, I just want to know how likely. I am praying he gets bond for this county.
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answered on Nov 7, 2024
I would say it's probably pretty likely, assuming the other battery warrant is also for a misdemeanor. If you really wanted to stack the deck in his favor, you could reach out to the prosecutor's office and tell them that you are the victim in the case and that you want them to give him a bond.
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answered on Nov 7, 2024
Probably not.
The age of consent in North Carolina is 16, so a 17 year old is considered legally able to consent to sexual activity.
There are always exceptions. For instance, if the 24 year old were a teacher or coach at a school and the 17 year old was a student at the same... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2024
The police only have to read you the Miranda warning if they interrogate you in police custody and then want to use that testimony as evidence against you in a trial of your case. Otherwise, the info they received from you would not be admissible. Just the simple fact that they didn't read you... View More
Do we both get in trouble? Do I get in trouble? Or Do he just get in trouble because of the threats.
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answered on Nov 11, 2024
You can act in self-defense in certain situations. Whether you committed a crime will depend on a number of factors, including the nature of the threats against you and his behavior in the moments before he was struck by your vehicle. It's not clear from your post whether anyone has been... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
Yours is a complex question suitable for law school. The starting point would be the status of the two states as sovereign entities under the US Constitution. Each State has the right to enforce its laws. The limit of a State’s power to prosecute is likely a product of both jurisdiction and due... View More
Plaintiff has not requested any legal responsibility of the child despite multiple requests for dna and legal obligations in 3.5 years, plaintiff frequently used court as a form of threat to continue control. Plaintiff has been charged with domestic violence and is now suing me for establishing... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
Paternity is separate from custody and parenting time. Until paternity is established, the plaintiff in this situation (assuming it is the father) has no legal basis to even ask for custody or parenting time. That may well be on the horizon and his intention. However, custody and parenting time are... View More
I have a felony and I want to know how long do I have to wait to get it off my record … the case happened in 2018 of July I got arrested in feb 19 and was in custody for 14 months out on bond for 13 months turned myself in sep 12 /22 got out oct 4/23 completely one year of parole I had .. I got... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
Different types of felonies have different timelines as to when they would be eligible to be expunged. To be sure, any expungment would be premised on a period of time without ANY criminal law violations. Further, the clock starts from the day you released from jail / prison / probation / parole... View More
He was arrested in September, 2024 for a parole violation. What does that mean? State of Texas. The charge was possession of hash
answered on Nov 4, 2024
A person cannot violate the terms of a parole that he or she was not on. You should get a copy of those documents right away and send them to the attorney handling his case. If you do not have an attorney handling his case, my suggesting would be to find him an attorney and get this straightened... View More
Yes they can refile the charges within the SOL, but they cannot proceed if the 180 days has been exceeded correct? Especially if it has been over 365 days.
answered on Nov 4, 2024
No. From the date of arrest the State has 90 days to indict, and if the State fails to indict within 90 days the defendant, if in jail, is entitled to a bond he or she can make. ie: $10. If the State fails to indict the case within 180 days and the defendant has been in jail that entire time,... View More
I filed assault on my boyfriend. Then they enhanced it to aggri ated with deadly weapon. The next day I filed a affidavite of non prosecution with the DA. The state picked it up and a year later received letter that grand jury indicted him. He is now scheduled for pretrial. What should he expect?.
answered on Nov 4, 2024
He may be asked to enter a plea, or answer information pertaining to whether he's interested in making a plea deal. If he has a lawyer, his lawyer should handle all of that and guide him through it. If he doesn't, he sorely needs a lawyer. Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (in a... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
If a criminal court has issued an Temporary or Permanent Order of Protection, then you will need to see if that Order of Protection can be modified by a subsequent order of the Family Court. It is usually either written or "checked" on the Order of Protection. If the Order of Protection... View More
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answered on Oct 31, 2024
Merely having been accused of something that has since been expunged should not disqualify you from possessing, purchasing, or transporting a firearm in Virginia. If you had received a felony conviction, you would want to get your firearm rights restored before attempting to possess or purchase an... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2024
If it is a criminal case and a plea agreement has been entered or after a trial the person has been sentenced to probation, the reason for the attorney's appearance in the case has concluded. If the attorney did not withdraw and there were a probation revocation, then the attorney would be... View More
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