Possibly. But know that a lot of judges do not look favorably upon such recordings or unwarranted use of private investigators.

If it is a crime you are alleging she committed, then you can certainly contact the police and make a report; it's likely they will say this is a family / civil matter and stay out of it.

Is there a current PPO? You need to file an objection and have a hearing about that. Until then,... View More

Not sure she broke any laws. How would you prove any of this? You should focus on the allegations against you; the defense of which is not unsubstantiated claims.

Not true at all. There are guidelines that determine when cases should be completed. And there is a right to a speedy trial. But it's not at all what people think it means.

"Rehabilitated"? They don't call prisons "correctional facilities" for nothing, right? In all seriousness, and sadly, no; There is no uniform policy to rehabilitate people in this country.

Criminal policies and philosophies change over time, and often driven by... View More

Your boyfriend - not you - needs to get a lawyer to handle this. And you should also not be talking to the police without your own lawyer, including answering questions you have no obligation to answer.

How he was identified as a suspect is something for his lawyer to figure out. The police... View More

Claims of religious beliefs can be tested for sincerity. That is the case with conscientious objector status in the military. If you claim that your religion precludes, prevents, or causes you to do something, you better be prepared to show you sincerely believe that, and that you ascribe to all... View More

What is your question? Possession can be either physical or constructive. If the drugs were not found on his person, I suppose the polygraph could refute him having knowledge of them, which is an element of constructive possession.

Still, that might be a question of fact for a jury, if you... View More

What is the question? A probation violation can be triggered by any criminal activity.

Honestly, not much else you can do. MSP is backed up dealing with expungments. If the court sent the order and you did as well, the issue is with MSP, and unfortunately for you, they will process it when they can.

Often, terms of probation will include substance abuse or mental health treatment even if not a part of the sentencing offense. The rationale is that even if you didn't get busted for drugs, substance abuse probably played a role in the assault.

An alternative to an employment... View More

All you can do is go through the process at this point. The prosecution will need to show that you knew or should have known the money was fake. If what you're saying is true, I think you have a compelling case to make to a jury.

First, be very cautious about what you are doing. Second, if you are appealing after a sentence, your attorney, unless they agreed otherwise, has no obligation to help you appeal. Appeals and trial work are completely different. If you are appealing, see my first point; you could be jeopardizing... View More

One of two things happened at your prelim: either 1) you did waive circuit court arraignment, or 2) the district court judge arraigned you on the information - possibly because you refused to waive. If either of those two situations did not occur, as you are saying, then the remedy is for you to be... View More

First, there is no such thing as a "discovery packet". When people use that term, they are generally referring to the police report, and perhaps fingerprints, DNA, etc. The police report itself is not evidence. But in some cases, that may be the only thing in the "discovery... View More

It can, especially if that mail is a utility bill.

Yes. Miranda rights apply when there is custody AND interrogation. Often times, police will "invite" you down to the station to talk with them, and will say something to the effect of "you're free to go anytime but we really hope you'll stay because we just want to hear... View More

No. Entrapment is when you are compelled to do a criminal act you weren't predisposed to doing. If you are otherwise predisposed to selling drugs (e.g. you have a history or are a known drug dealer), then the police can lie, cheat, or do whatever else to catch you selling drugs again.

A comprehensive answer would depend on why he was pulled over to begin with. You could contact the prosecutor's office and show them that the prescription is legit and how or why you asked him to carry it.

In addition to having an ex girlfriend, you also have a tenant. You may need to formally evict her. If you are feeling threatened, you could look into getting a personal protection order.