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I was arrested a while back for marijuana possession and went through a diversion program and the arrest was expunged. What should I do if I forgot to disclose that in filing for a permit with the Mississippi State gaming association as part of an internal auditor application?
answered on Sep 30, 2021
Even if charge refused and diversion completed, your lawyer needs to FILE a Motion to expunge the arrest.
employee has exceeded the 3 month probation timeframe and is still unable to perform the job. Removal from the job position is appropriate but how is it done correctly?
answered on Jul 2, 2021
If this is a parish government position which is considered classified, then the employee might be entitled to some protection per the rules for classified employees----contact the parish government's human resources department and see if it will provide you the rules for classified employees.... View More 
I hit a small, but SUPER deep pothole on a sharp corner where it was unavoidable and got a flat tire due to hitting it. Can I get the city to pay for the tire or sue for the money?
answered on May 6, 2021
If you can provide that the pothole was unreasonably dangerous and/or defective to a reasonable prudent person, and that the custodian of the pothole knew and or should have known of this condition, then yes. Among the first things you should do is either consult an attorney to represent you on... View More
DMV keeps telling me under the liability compulsory laws I am expected to have insurance even if my vehicle is in storage. But isn't that if vehicle was involved in an accident?
answered on Mar 3, 2021
No unless wheels removed and up on blocks (immobilized) you must have insurance. If unauthorized driver was ticketed for a moving violation, you will also have your license suspended until you sell the car or you get insurance.
answered on Oct 18, 2020
In Louisiana, a felony drug convict is ineligible for SNAP benefits for one year after the completion of all terms of his sentence, including any probation, jail sentence, suspended jail sentence, etc.
answered on Oct 18, 2020
In Louisiana, a person with a felony conviction for drug use/possession is ineligible for SNAP benefits for a period of one year after the completion of any sentence imposed as a result of such conviction.
My son attends the school in our area. When asked verbally to stop services from an outside agency the school counselor stated she misunderstood. There was a conference call shortly after this incident stating again I did not want an outside counselor agency coming to the school to see my son. The... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2020
Put it in a fax to the agency, school board & outside agency to cease.
answered on Dec 12, 2019
If your probation is over, all your fines and supervision fees have been paid you can get it expunged now. Even if your probation isn"t over, if all the supervision fees have been paid, you can get your probation terminated now and get it expunged.
I found a friend od. I called 911 police and emt arrived. They searched house but there were no drugs. They searched my purse and I had bc powder in a bottle of tylenol. And was arrested charged with possession n man. Of herion. They tested it for cocaine but refused to test for her. I had to spend... View More
answered on Dec 10, 2019
Jeez good deed really punished you. A criminal attorney should be able to wrap this up.
Give consent to be recordedcas long as the call is being initiated from Washington?
answered on Aug 31, 2019
In Louisiana it is legal. You need to ask a Washington state lawyer if it's legal there.
answered on Jul 20, 2019
Phone, text, Facebook messenger, Skype, instagram... any social media.
answered on Jul 17, 2019
No, you are a minor. Wait until you are 18. Then you can move out.
How can I remove “active disqualification” to “inactive or expired”? The FNS says it will not have a bearing on my job hunting. When I get an interview, the background check came back racketeering and active disqualification.
answered on Jun 8, 2019
Hire a juvenile court attorney quickly. You have 365 days before they put your kids up for adoption.
answered on Jun 2, 2019
As a general matter, bills are usually written by lawmakers. They can also come from other elected officials as well. But lawmakers should be attentive to the voices of their constituents, and many lawmakers welcome correspondence from citizens as to their ideas and thoughts. You could contact the... View More
hello I have a question I am an American citizen what happened is that a family member of mine was involved in a drug related crime and needs someone to put him in a lawyer and ask me to help him put up a lawyer and give my name and taxes to the lawyer I do not have I would like to know if this... View More
answered on Dec 25, 2018
Hiring a lawyer for a relative will not affect your mother's immigration case.
my uncle is in Louisiana and he got in to a fight with a policeman so the judge gave him 3 months in jail and 2 years of public service under control but my uncle did not admit to the crime he was afraid that they will send him back to his country since he is not an American citizen yet so what do... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2018
He should schedule a consultation with an experienced immigration attorney and show him/her his record of conviction. The attorney can advise him as to whether the conviction renders him deportable from the US, and if any relief is available to him.
They told him that if he did not say it that they were taking me (wife) to jail and taking our son to state custody.
answered on Apr 10, 2018
Hire a criminal attorney. Not enough details to give you an opinion.
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