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I answered the door to receive my pizza that I ordered and the delivery person, who was a shift manager that I had previously filed a complaint against, was videoing me without my knowledge. I called the police and they were rude and unhelpful and said no crime had been committed. I refuse to... View More 
answered on Oct 6, 2016
You say he was videotaping you without your knowledge--so the Police probably thought "how did he know he was being videotaped?"
Guy probably doing it to cover himself as you had filed a complaint.
Perhaps time to change pizza parlours?
It is not a crime to... View More
drugs. All first offences. Been arraigned. First time charges. Never been in court before. We have a child. Will she get out on 15th? What do we think judge will do? What CAN judge do? I'm hoping for court-ordered for her to seek out treatment, which she wants to do anyway. Thanks.
answered on Sep 24, 2016
Those are all serious charges, requiring the assistance of an attorney. There is no way to predict what a judge will do. Every case is different.
I live in KY and one of my friends left for India a couple of months ago and asked me to sell his car for him. To enable that, we enacted a Power of Attorney in my name. Now I myself am looking for a car and in discussion with my friend, he offered me to buy his. But since, he's not here in US... View More
answered on Sep 22, 2016
You should be able to sell it to yourself. One concern is that this would not be an "arm's length" transaction. You should document that your friend is satisfied that he is getting fair market value for the car. Pay him a fair price as purchaser.
Someone I used to be friends with in Michigan neglects her dog, whose a mutt. doesn't feed or water him, or take him outside, or interact with him, never been to a vet, but he's a great dog. I'm about to move to Kentucky and think I'm just going to take him with me. He gets no... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2016
Dogs are personal property in the eyes of the law, so this would be a theft, but the theft you would be committing would actually occur in Michigan, so this is a question that should appear in Michigan criminal law questions.
After they leave a party drunk and kills someone on the way home. Or even just holding the host liable for anything the minor does after leaving the host home?
answered on Jul 1, 2016
Most states laws would hold a host liable under those circumstances. The family of the dead person should contact a member of the Ky. Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
The initial warrant authorizes the search for "images." In the summery report, the forensic investigator consistently referred to "still images" and "videos" found on the device. In the second warrant, the investigator requested "images and video."... View More
If it's posted to Facebook, where you're not sending it to anyone without their permission, just posted for all to see,
you have permission to send the book,
and use fedex or ups to send the book(not usps)
is it legal?
answered on Nov 9, 2015
This question requires a lot more facts and most likely a lot of research, and if it is important enough to you, you will go have a full discussion with a local criminal defense attorney.
My boyfriend was Convicted in 2005 along with several other men. They were referred to as a gang committing crimes. They were all young and had public defenders I am interested in getting more information on his case/ trial details. I am trying to see how we can appeal some things or if that is... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2015
Go see the court clerk and ask to see the file. Order a complete transcript.
My cousin has falsely accused my mom of assault and harassment. She claimed that my mom attacked her at her home and is harassing her over text and facebook. My mom has done none of these things and wasn't even home when my cousin claimed she was attacked. My cousin made a police report, used... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2015
Your mom needs to get a private criminal defense attorney locally to represent her. She does not have to prove one single fact. The state must prove her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. From what you have written there is plenty of reasonable doubt here.
My cousin has falsely accused my mom of assault and harassment. She claimed that my mom attacked her at her home and is harassing her over text and facebook. My mom has done none of these things and wasn't even home when my cousin claimed she was attacked. My cousin made a police report, used... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2015
Your mom needs to get a private criminal defense attorney locally to represent her. She does not have to prove one single fact. The state must prove her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. From what you have written there is plenty of reasonable doubt here.
It happened in Williamstown, ky, got pulled over by a state trooper, he made me do all these tests and I passed most of them but he still took me to jail, I then told him I had something in my bra and panties, and then I gave it to him, which were fentanol patches and oxycodone, what should I do? I... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2015
Common sense tells me that you need to hire a private criminal defense attorney for this.
Fraudulent use of a credit card under $500.00
Theft by unlawful taking under $500.00
Tampering with physical evidence
Receiving stolen property Over $500.00
I wanted to know what she can expect as a sentence.
answered on Oct 30, 2015
I don't get it. You ask what the charges are and then list pretty close to what the charges are.
answered on Oct 28, 2015
Your sister committed a theft, and your father received stolen property. Have you called the cops about this?
The person illegally entered my property. I am renting from a landlord and the person was a lawnmower who was not permitted to be on the property (I told my landlord not to let any lawnmowers on as I was mowing the lawn). This person did enter and saw 7 plants I was growing. Then the police were... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2015
If you are charged with a crime, the best thing to do is hire a private criminal defense attorney to defend you, not to ask if you can sue at this stage.
my boyfriend was charged with robbery 1 and he had public defender that only came to see him maybe 3 times total and that wasn't even until he was locked up for 10 months. he took a plea deal because he was ill advised in my opinion. I want to get him a good attorney and get his case back in... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2015
The chances of doing that are probably very, very slim at this stage, but you need to find out from a private criminal defense attorney locally.
answered on Oct 25, 2015
What the victim feels is what you are going on here to negate a crime? Talk to your criminal defense attorney about this.
answered on Oct 25, 2015
You ask the wrong question. The sol is different from established time periods to take an appeal, which is usually 30 days in most circumstances, it is the time within which the state must file criminal charges.
answered on Oct 22, 2015
Dating? Perhaps if there is a contributing to the delinquency of a minor factual pattern.
answered on Oct 18, 2015
Ask the attorney who represented him or go see another for a full discussion about this matter.
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