Here's the thing everyone needs to understand: this isn't a TV show or movie; cops don't have to Mirandize you or even really explain anything to you. On the street (or in this case, in the casino) is not the time to plead your case.

You're probably right that there... View More

If the conveyance was by a warranty deed, the seller breached one or more warranties and you could sue to enforce the warranties. There may be a claim for breach of contract as well.

The criminal matter should be referred to the police. You could sue him based upon the threats of arson... View More

OK -- what a mess. If you "bought" a house with a 'verbal agreement', you didn't really buy the house. A sale of Real Estate REQUIRES a written document. Did you even get a deed?

I concur to the extent there are threats of criminal activity, you need to contact the... View More

A lot of these "what ifs" can be answered only by local attorneys familiar with this judge. Your family member can certainly hire another attorney. However, the judge can deny an adjournment. The judge could also refuse to allow the current attorney to withdraw.

With just two... View More

They don't need you to physically surrender your CPL. It'll just be noted in LEIN, and so if you encounter police, they will know you don't have a valid CPL.

There is nothing to appeal. You plead no contest. Your lawyer should have explained, as did the judge, that a no... View More

You generally are required to keep in contact with your PO. That roughly means that he or she should be able to communicate and hear back from you in a reasonable amount of time (think no more than 24-72 hours).

A judge will hold YOU accountable for this. If you choose not to have a phone,... View More

She can go to the police again regarding this, however, it will be up to the police and the prosecutor's office (and not her) whether they want to pursue charges. If the police closed out the case before, they will likely do so again unless the evidence that they are presented is... View More

Under the facts as you present them, probably not. The question is what did Friend 1 actually do? It doesn't sound like he would even know whether a deal went down in the time he was out of the car.

Where Friend 1 would get in trouble is when police get Friend 2 and say "we know... View More

I'm not sure you'll get a dismissal with prejudice under these facts. But I'm also not sure why the prosecutor relied on email to serve this subpoena....it seems to me the judge should be having some words with the prosecutor about going through voir dire without confirming service.... View More

Here's the thing: ordinarily, intervening criminal activity (e.g., the car being stolen) would relieve you of liability for damages. However, when you rent a car, you are signing a contract making you responsible for that car. When you let someone else use the car, Enterprise will likely hold... View More

There is no way to publicly review it. LEIN gets its information from courts and other law enforcement agencies. IF there is an inaccurate entry, it must be corrected in the court reporting it.

Think of it like a credit report: Just like Equifax or whichever credit reporting agency... View More

Paternity is separate from custody and parenting time. Until paternity is established, the plaintiff in this situation (assuming it is the father) has no legal basis to even ask for custody or parenting time. That may well be on the horizon and his intention. However, custody and parenting time are... View More

Different types of felonies have different timelines as to when they would be eligible to be expunged. To be sure, any expungment would be premised on a period of time without ANY criminal law violations. Further, the clock starts from the day you released from jail / prison / probation / parole... View More

You should report this to the police. First, bounty hunters are not police and have no authority to arrest, search, or seize you. They CAN ask, and you can consent, to search your home. Did you secure a bond through this company for your son? In some circumstances, you may have contractually agreed... View More

Not sure you have a case. Why sounding a bit unreasonable, you're obviously out of custody now, presumably after paying the bond. You could have a more direct remedy had you been unable to bond out and filed a bond motion, which you could then appeal.

Unless you can show this... View More

Really hard to say without knowing complete facts (e.g., how much is a "small" baggie) and what jurisdiction this is. I would expect some sort of bond to be posted; he has warrants while on probation (which he's not even been reporting to) - gonna be hard to convince a judge or... View More

It's a negotiation, like any other wheelin' and dealin', except when it comes to the criminal process there are two parts: the charge(s) and the sentencing. You must take an honest, objective look at the facts at hand: what can the prosecutor prove. This is where lawyers come in... View More

Minors have substantially similar Constitutional rights as adults. That means if your child is accused of a crime by police, they should be instructed, as adults should as well, to 1) remain silent and 2) request an attorney (and their parents).

Just like adults, what your child says in... View More

Worth a short but unlikely. The fact of the matter is that case law supports the proposition that police may be wrong if acting in good faith. I could very easily see an officer testify, and a judge believing, that just seeing the number match a known stolen plate is sufficient for a traffic stop.

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answered on Jul 20, 2024

If your warrant is vacated, it significantly improves your chances of entering the US. However, entry is not guaranteed. Even with the warrant dismissed, US customs can still conduct their own review and may take your past charges into consideration.

When traveling to the US, bring all... View More