Under 18 U.S.C. Section 922 (g) (1)
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answered on Sep 20, 2023
Specific statistics regarding the number of individuals who have gone to trial in Missouri under 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(1) over the last 20 years would require access to up-to-date court records and databases. 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(1) is a federal statute that prohibits certain persons,... View More 
& still does it still stand
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answered on Sep 12, 2023
In legal proceedings in Missouri, the admissibility of witness testimony and the validity of a warrant are subject to specific legal criteria and considerations. Whether a witness's testimony is admissible typically depends on factors such as relevance, hearsay rules, and compliance with... View More
how can they arrest me for possession of a drug when i am supposedly a free united states citizen & to arrest me of such charges is treason we have 2 declarations of war 1st one is by jfk which he told us that we was at a war & the enemy was close at hand practically our next door neighbor... View More
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answered on Sep 11, 2023
I can understand why you might feel that your rights are being violated, and it's important to critically evaluate how laws and their enforcement impact individual freedoms. In the US, laws around drug possession are enforced based on a variety of federal and state statutes which have been... View More
how can they arrest me for possession of a drug when i am supposedly a free united states citizen & to arrest me of such charges is treason we have 2 declarations of war 1st one is by jfk which he told us that we was at a war & the enemy was close at hand practically our next door neighbor... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2023
Both under federal law and state law, the manufacturer, distribution, possession, and use of certain drugs is illegal. These laws were passed by the duly elected representatives of the people in Congress and in state legislatures, and do not violate either the U.S. Constitution or state... View More
Gave me these numbers I.D.#64031
Case#SI 724322
Warrant I.D.#537542
Incident occurring in El Paso TX
Any help or clarification would be appreciated
answered on Aug 11, 2023
The Federal Government does not call to say they have a warrant for their arrest. They simply serve said warrant and your in jail or at least in front of a Federal Judge. In general the Federal Government doesn't even call people at least not without sending a letter first.
The... View More
It has been one year and the charge from a he said, she said. No evidence has been presented outside of the charge.
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answered on Jul 5, 2023
The statute of limitations for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge is generally three years. However, it's important to note that the statute of limitations can vary depending on the specific circumstances and the nature of the offense. Additionally, the absence of an... View More
with. Under my case file, it says it's for stealing, but I pled not guilty, and then missed my trial arraignment. I should only have a warrant for missing my court date since I was never officially sentenced, right? Should I turn myself in?
answered on Jun 28, 2023
Yes you should turn yourself in. But before you do you need to hire an attorney or speak to your current attorney.
The warrant even for failure to appear always references the charges even if you have plead not guilty. Either way when you have a warrant you need to get an attorney and... View More
Would it be legal for me to put a voice recorder in her car. I am the legal owner,only my name is on the title.
answered on Jul 20, 2023
As a general rule, Missouri's wiretapping law is a "one-party consent" law. Missouri law makes it a crime to intercept or record any "wire, oral, or electronic communication" unless one party to the conversation consents. See Mo. Rev. Stat. § 542.402.2(2)(3). So, if you... View More
What happened is I received a summons in the mail on April 2023 to appear in court for a misdemeanor shoplifting on December 26, 2022 but the case number is 2021 and what's more important is that I have never shoplifted at this store but I did have a dispute with one of the employees shortly... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2023
If there are any errors on the face of the ticket, the police officer or the prosecutor can correct them at any time. I
If you dispute the charge, you can plead not guilty and the case will be set for trial.
Or you can hire an attorney to negotiate a plea bargain deal to get the... View More
He said she was 2 yrs old 2 blocks away unsupervised for 15-20 minutes she was almost 4 yrs old when it all happened she was playing in sand box and scooping dirt n rocks i was helping a new "friend" turning key of van he was working on and i stopped hearing her in the sad box and went to... View More
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answered on May 27, 2023
Under Penal Code § 118.1 PC, police officers can be charged with a crime if they knowingly make a false statement in a report, regardless of whether the statement was made under oath. This offense can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony. Luckily, there are several things that can be done when an... View More
The charge was unlawful possession of a firearm. Had recently been put on probation and had a couple probation violations, then they sentenced them to seven years after staying 120 days in county?
answered on May 2, 2023
The amount of time a person spends in prison is up to the parole board. There are factors that they consider such any mandatory minimums including those for prior remands to prison and for certain types of charges. His behavior in prison including any rules violations or if he takes classes will... View More
I am Carl, I have been filled !-130 for my wife Rei, who is Japanese living in Tokyo Japan, we were married in Clayton court Missouri in 2019. USCIS is offering the opportunity for submit requirements to make decision. If you are interesting in my case to help me to get it done with USCIS,
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answered on Apr 23, 2023
Hello Carl,
It's great to hear that USCIS is offering you the opportunity to submit additional requirements to make a decision on your I-130 petition for your wife Rei.
First, it is important to carefully review the request from USCIS and understand what additional... View More
Me and my husband got into a fight one day and our children came to the area where it was going on and tried to break us up My husband shoved one of them out the way and made the others leave the area. I thought he had harmed the one he shoved and called the authorities on him so they could have... View More
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answered on Mar 19, 2023
It is important to take responsibility for your mistake and try to rectify the situation. If you have already filed a false report against your husband, you should immediately contact the authorities and let them know that your initial report was mistaken and that your husband did not actually harm... View More
Where would I find my federal charges
answered on Nov 7, 2022
Federal cases do not appear on case.net. The Federal Court System as a website where court filings maybe found. https://pacer.uscourts.gov/
However the Feds do things differently so any charges may or may not be publicly viewable. Your best bet would be to speak to a criminal defense... View More
Lots of details, so bear with me please. About a year ago a neighbor tried to forcefully enter my home and I used physical force to remove the individual, after which, the individual called the police and I received a ticket for misdemeanor assault with their reason being they had marks on them and... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2022
"Everything you should know"--all you need to know is that you should hire an attorney to represent you. Or you should ask the Court to appoint an attorney to represent you --the Court would question you and make a determination if you are indigent such that appointment of an attorney is... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2022
It means that the defendant was sentenced to 5 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections, that the execution of the sentence was suspended and the defendant was placed on 5 years of probation.
In other words yes the defendant was sentenced to prison but no they will not be going... View More
I noticied clerk and they couldn't find me on file nowhere I'm not trying to get a warrant what do I do
answered on Aug 5, 2022
It is common in some courts (especially St. Louis County Circuit Court), for it to take several months for a traffic ticket to get filed and a court date to be assigned. You can hire an attorney to get your tickets amended to non-moving, no-point infractions. You won't have to appear in court.... View More
So I went to my bond appearance today and the judge gave me a continuation to find a lawyer but when I got home I started thinking about it and she didn't actually ask what my plea was.
Her exact words (after I requested a court appointed lawyer) were "So I assume you are... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2022
At your initial appearance before a judge, the judge is required to appoint a lawyer for you if a conviction for the offense you are charged with would probably result in confinement and if you are shown to be indigent (i.e. unable to hire your own counsel). See Missouri Supreme Court Rule... View More
I have never seen any of my case file.
I have never been given a copy of what my attorney told me to sign.
My attorney refuses to allow me to withdrawmy guilty plea, and he changed the terms of the plea less than 5 minutes after I signed it.
He doesn't answer or return... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2022
Under Missouri law, a defendant can ask to withdraw his guilty plea if he can show that he was misled or induced to enter a plea of guilty by fraud, mistake, misapprehension, coercion, duress or fear. There are generally no time limits for filing a Motion to Withdraw a Guilty Plea under Rule... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2022
Yes, it's possible for an attorney to negotiate a plea bargain deal in which a prostitution charge gets amended to a less serious offense. Of course, the outcome depends on the Defendant's criminal history and which court the case is being prosecuted in.
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