The protection order is against the respondent, not the petitioner. Thus, the petitioner would not be charged even if they initiated contact to the respondent. The respondent could be charged with a violation of protection order for responding. When determining whether to file the violation of... View More

You would need to retain a criminal defense attorney or public defender to assist you. You may be able to have your charges reduced or dismissed. It may make sense to take the case to trial and have the prosecutor prove their case or the charges dismissed. Alternatively, if it doesn't make... View More

Your question doesn't give any details as to you or your situation. If you believe a crime has been committed, you may need to file a police report.

You can contact the victim/witness department of the prosecutor's office or the other party's criminal defense attorney. However, if you change your statement, you can be charged with giving false statements to law enforcement or other charges. It is ultimately up to the prosecutor, not... View More

You need to speak with your criminal defense attorney about your best options. If I have a client who states they are innocent, I prepare the case for trial and try to gather the evidence to prove the client is innocent. If the client ultimately decides to take a plea deal instead of going to... View More

A Nebraska attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Part of the post may have gotten left off in uploading - the question is not fully clear. There's no guarantee all posts are picked up, but you could try reposting again. Do not include personal information in... View More

You would need to talk with an attorney who practices in North Dakota if that is where the subpoena came from. At least in Nebraska, there are rules about having to compensate witnesses to appear at a hearing.

You can file a motion or appeal to ask the Court to find that the conviction should be reversed or reheard due to ineffective assistance of counsel.

It isn't always 10 days. It depends on the grounds for the motion for new trial. For most reasons, the time limit is 10 days as set forth by statute.

For example, see Nebraska statute 29-2103.

Maybe. Criminals try to get creative at times. If law enforcement knew the tow truck driver was in on the drugs being moved, they could be charged.

The defendant can still call the witness as part of that defendant's constitutional rights to call witnesses. However, even if the witness is called, if the witness is a potential co-defendant, they may not have to actually say anything if the 5th amendment right against self-incrimination... View More

If this is due to a criminal charge, you should retain a criminal defense attorney.

I have seen charges for possession by a prohibited person filed against a person when the house they were staying in had locked-up guns in a floor of the home that the homeowner did not allow them access to, although technically they could have gone into that area of the home. They didn't... View More

Generally a child doesn't have a right to have a parent present before law enforcement can speak with them.

Hire a criminal defense attorney that regularly handles criminal case for minor children to assist you. Sometimes a motion to suppress or another option may be available.

You need to speak with your attorney about this. They're the only ones who can review the evidence and give you guidance. Good luck.

If a child is in foster care and runs away, the State generally has an obligation to make attempts to retrieve the child and then often has additional restrictions placed on the child so the child doesn't run away again. Encouraging or assisting a child to run away can be charged as a crime.

There isn't enough facts here to determine whether there was a violation or not. Did he have an active warrant or very closely resemble a person who does? Did a serious crime occur nearby and he matched the description of the suspect fleeing? Even if it turns out that law enforcement got... View More

A person can be charged if they make a false report to law enforcement. Law enforcement is often skeptical if a person contacts law enforcement and says they are victim of domestic violence and then later recants the statement. It is a common fact pattern for a victim of domestic violence to... View More

Was there a search warrant? If so, then this was very likely lawful.

He is entitled to a pro bono attorney through the public defender's office. At the first hearing, the Court will ask him if he can afford an attorney. If he says no, the Court will appoint him an attorney pro bono from the public defender's office.