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I purchased a vehicle from a guy , I first decided not to but he promised that all it needed was an alignment after I came home I took it in to 2 different well known certified alignment shops and they said it couldn’t be aligned the frame was bent. I contacted the guy I bought it from and he... View More 
answered on Nov 14, 2018
He’s trying to officially make it yours and screw you. If it’s not in your name, don’t put it there. You’ll probably have to sue him to get your money back.
I haven't began work yet and one fee isnt caught up monthly. But besides that i completed rehab and clean drug screens on probation and no new offenses.
answered on Nov 7, 2018
As long as you have no new offenses and are compliant in all other respects, you should be fine but I would make some regular payment, even if minimal, towards the fee.
answered on Nov 2, 2018
Depending on what occurred, could be an Unlawful Transaction with a Minor charge.
He says it was consentual but is still worried. He's 26
It does have push to talk button on the app
answered on Oct 19, 2018
No. You can record a conversation without someone knowing as long as you are a party to it but you cannot record surreptitiously without other parties consent.
Charge is theft by unlawful taking. Located in KY. Term is 5 years. If the diversion would prevent meaningful employment in my profession, is there any chance at all an appeal could be made to shorten the term if after a certain amount of time I have performed exceptionally well within the program?
answered on Oct 19, 2018
It is possible, but only with the assent of the prosecution and approval of the court.
I missed my court date due to being in the hospital and the judge issued a bench warrant. I called today and got back on the docket for the 29th of this month and cant afford a lawyer.
will one be appointed for me?
this is my first offense of any kind. If i plead guilty (assuming I... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2018
All depends. Don’t convict yourself before you start. The court will appoint you a public defender if you cannot afford counsel.
Nor was there any kind of controlled buy the meth was found in anorther room in toilet which there was some one in trying to hide should i fight this
My husband got his bond reduced and they also said after bonding out he will have to go on ankle monitor. How is that possible to have to do both considering they are two different types of release.
answered on Oct 8, 2018
The court can make it add any conditions of bond or release as it seems necessary. Bond money and home momitoring are merely two of the conditions the court can impose.
Person was charged with possession of meth. Appeared in court and was told charges may be getting changed to trafficking not possession. Can they do that?
I have an outbuilding (actually2)directly behind my house that can’t be seen from roadway you have to be on private property or from aerial view to see it. Search Warrant had 3 buildings listed but I’m assuming it was the three that can be seen from roadway. Can it be searched and can I be... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2018
If it is not described in the warrant, it cannot be searched using that warrant.
The coordinates is not accurate for the actual address nor the address they have written on search warrant. The address is supposed to be 1234. “””” rd but it’s 1267”””rd. And the coordinates that is written on search warrant matches neither. Is that not a issue at all.
answered on Sep 24, 2018
That is definitely an issue. You may have a valid suppression issue to raise on the defective search warrant.
What judge would sign search warrant for your residence and who would sign arrest warrant,the county the crime was committed or county your residence is located? What county would the returns be filed in?
answered on Sep 24, 2018
The judge for the county in which the residence lies should sign the search warrant.
The judge for the county in which the crime was committed should sign the arrest warrant.
The returns would probably be filed in the county in which the warrant was issued, but possibly both... View More
No time stamped on time search warrant was served or signed or notorized,date but no time. Does it have to be filed in clerks office after it’s notorized and before search warrant is signed or can it all be after it’s executed?
answered on Sep 23, 2018
Should have s time issued by Judge on warrant. Does not have to be filed in clerks office but usually are returned to the clerks ombudsman’s office after service.
My husbands chain of command got mad that I let people know that they had done some illegal things so they claimed I told them I was going to kill my husband during a meeting with his Lt. I had two witnesses to prove I never said it. They waited a week to report it which just so happened to be the... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2018
Yes. The minor has no status to give and receive property if his parents oppose the gift.
My girlfriend swore infront of the judge I did not harm her In anyway before he released me on my own recolonise I was instructed to take a dv class but was not given any info and then was told I needed to take the class before my next court date of 9/27/18. I called the county clerk office a... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2018
If the judge told him to take the dv class, he’d better take the dv class. The county clerk does not handle the matters as you describe. Call the public defenders office and ask where to take the dv class so he can have it finished by 9/27. There does not appear to be any conflict of interest... View More
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