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I'm seeking guidance and advice regarding a situation I am facing with being unable to pay court fines. Unfortunately, I have already missed the last court date, which was meant to address non-payment of fines. Now I'm uncertain about the necessary steps to take and whom I should contact... View More 
Charged with trafficking but wasn't had good amount in more then one bag. No scales pipe and lawyer says gather evidence wasn't trafficking. How?? How do u prove that what evidence???
answered on Sep 12, 2023
I would not admit to the possession of drugs over the internet. Trafficking usually has to do with large amounts of drugs or buying/selling activity or large sums of cash. If none of those were present and you do not have any prior trafficking charges then they have a weaker case to prove... View More
I was pulled in parking lot cops came behind me gave me 3 different test they stopped between each one talked and then came back started again. I was arrested for DUI. Then search of car they got ounce of stuff and smoking utensil. Charged with trafficking. I wasn't though. Pointed lawyer said... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2023
Typically the police charge trafficking and let the prosecutor sort it out later. If you are dealing with ounces rather than grams and there is other evidence (large sums of money, baggies, scales or they witnessed you on selling or transporting) then they often charge trafficking. I recommend... View More
Bond was for 5000. Is this legal in Kentucky
If so is this a felony or misdemeanor?
I was arrested and released on ROR the same night. I go to court Friday. I have no priors. How does court work? How does getting a court appointed lawyer work? What are likely outcomes?
Thanks so much.
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
At the arraignment, you'll learn about the charges against you and have the opportunity to enter a plea. If you can't afford a lawyer, you can request a court-appointed attorney. If eligible, one will be provided to represent you. Following this, your case might proceed to a pre-trial... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2023
Ask your lawyer to ask the judge for a two week continuance.
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
To request a change in your court date, you typically need to contact the Court Clerk. You can find their contact information on your court summons or the court's website. Explain your situation and request a continuance, providing a valid reason such as a medical emergency or prior... View More
i am now disabled due to contracting hiv from my ex of 18 yrs
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answered on Aug 31, 2023
If you've experienced physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and are seeking legal assistance, it's important to consult with an attorney who specializes in handling cases related to personal injury and abuse. Specifically, you might want to consider reaching out to a Personal Injury... View More
The defendant confesses to doing crime A and crime B; and there was evidence for crime A happening but there was none found for crime B. If the defendant were then to confess to doing crime B in court, would corpus delicti still apply? Really curious about this, thanks in advance.
answered on Aug 29, 2023
No. If he confesses in open court, corpus delecti does not apply.
answered on Aug 29, 2023
If you give a statement to the police, that statement can be used at trial to contradict your testimony.
Can I purchase a firearm after a domestic violence order (DVO) has expired 12 years ago in the state of Kentucky? I do not have any other firearm prohibitions. Can a DVO be expunged from your records?
answered on Aug 21, 2023
Yes you can purchase a firearm. A dvo cannot be expunged from. Your civil record.
Thought u might could point in a direction of a pro bono layer
answered on Aug 20, 2023
If people do not have the funds to hire a private attorney, the court will appoint them a public defender. They are pro bono lawyers as they do not have to be paid by clients.
Anything to him in 2 years and have not been inside my grandmothers home in a year because he previously moved out but just moved back in to her home. I had pulled up to her house to make sure my kids had made it back and to show her my hand. And he was at the corner which I was unaware of until... View More
My dad has a no contact order on me but he lives with my granny. My children go over to her house. I have not said
Anything to him in 2 years and have not been inside my grandmothers home in a year because he previously moved out but just moved back in to her home. I had pulled up to her... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2023
No. You are not guilty but now that you know he’s there, you’ll need to stay away from granny’s.
The police got my purse from another person I was not there.
answered on Aug 18, 2023
It will be difficult to convict you if they got the
purse from another person and you were not there.
The date as mentioned above was a motion put in by my attorney to recall a bench warrant for failure to appear because I moved and the new tenants to my old house was keeping/throwing away our mail. I have proof of the mail issue from my local postmaster, chief of police in my town and another... View More
Does that apply to search warrant for a home in the neighboring county? Sheriff deputy was out of jurisdiction where search warrant was executed. Since any prosecution resulting from the house located out of county can't happen in the county the judge is from, wouldn't that make the... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2023
The district judge can only issue a warrant for the counties in which he presides, no where else.
A deputy from a county where my mailbox is located gets a warrant for the address. The house is about 3/4 of a mile away in the neighboring county. The evidence collected out of the residence was taken to the sheriff dept. The case was dismissed w/o prejudice over jurisdiction. The county the house... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2023
It heavily depends on circumstances specific to your case. It may be possible to use a chain of custody issue to get the evidence itself excluded from any trial. However, if the warrant was issued, even on incorrect information or outright falsehoods, in many states the officer may still execute... View More
Can the time out on shock be credited towards sentence? If so, who do I need to talk to
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