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woman call police after believed premeditated murder. First she claims an accident. She claims self defense because of domestic violence. However she went the night before and got a gun from her father, had it at her house. She claimed he was trying to get in to her. However, the couple was... View More 
answered on Apr 29, 2018
A criminal defendant can always plea bargain. Whether that happens or not is up to the individual commonwealth attorney handling the case.
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answered on Apr 28, 2018
Report it to your school authorities and Call the crimes against children unit and CPS unit in your town and report to both as well.
I have fought with the internal turmoil of the sexual abuse I faced as a young child for 12 years. I was 11 when he did it, and there were three incidents of it. My mother didn't know about it, and the only friend I told passed away earlier this year. In light of this #MeToo movement, I have... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2018
You should find the Crimes against Children Unit in the town where it occurred and report both the offenses against you and your fears for the upcoming potential victims. There is no Astaire of limitations on felonies in Kentucky, so you may still be able to prosecute after all this time.
Her ex stabbed her and almost killed her. He was sentenced to 20 years for “criminal attempt murder” and the KOOL website says that he is to serve 85%. Originally he was charged with attempted murder and assault. The assault charge was to be served at 85% and the attempt at 20%. Now that... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2018
Both are crimes of violence and subject to the 85% rule. He will not be getting out early by virtue of these charges.
Ive been in an abusive relationship with this man for two months, and HE had choosen to pay for hotel rooms never did he tell me to pay or expect me too.. but now he made me sign the contract saying im going to pay him pretty much 600 (my tax money this year) that i "owe" him . He has... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2018
If you were forced to sign the contract under duress, it probably won’t be enforceable in court. Also, unless you received some consideration (benefit) for signing this contract, it is pretty much unenforceable for failure of consideration.
I filed an EPO against my husband for both myself and our children and it was granted immediately. But I would like to drop it, because both of our children have severe low functioning Autism and it would be better for them to have both of their parents in their life, even if we aren't... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2018
It would be difficult. You are definately entitled to dismiss the EPO, but you would have to have access to the judge to ask the to do so. I don't know about Muhlenberg. You may have to wait until the court date.
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