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Q: A officer wants to meet with me involving some missing money that I was responsible for he's accusing me of theft.

I am willing to make payments to cover what came up missing. I want to make it right because I was responsible for it. I'm just seeing what legal steps I need to take

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Nov 12, 2015

Do not talk to the officer, get an attorney first.

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Q: My probation officer just refused to provide copies of my drug screening results is that legal??

If its illegal can I site something to her im in nebraska

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Nov 5, 2015

Perhaps, but we need to know all the facts, what the probation officer says, as well as what you say.

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Q: Do I have rights to copies of my drug screenings while on probation
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Nov 5, 2015

Perhaps. Get counsel.

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Q: Can ur probation officer refuse to give u copies of documents of drugs screenings u have done in nebraska??

Is there a law in nebraska that I can site to her when i see her

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Nov 5, 2015

Perhaps. What are the facts?

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Q: I am 18 can I get a warrant for my arrest n go to jail
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Nov 2, 2015

Yes

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Q: I received what i feel is an extortion letter. Can anyone determine if this is so?

Recently a landlord filed a suit against me for unpaid rent. We went to court and the judges finding was that no unpaid rent was proven (i had receipts). I had filed a counterclaim for excessive security deposit (my state allows for a maximum security equivalent to one months periodic rent). The... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 20, 2015

You need to actually go see an attorney for a full discussion of the issues. You simply have not given enough facts here for a conclusion, and it does not sound like extortion to me.

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Q: I have a friend and shes interested in a 23 year old man, shes 17. Is it legal for them to date?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 18, 2015

A simple internet search produced the following: In Nebraska, the age of consent is 17 years old. However, in certain circumstances, a person who is 16 or older can consent to sex with a person who is no more than 2 years older. Violating age of consent laws is considered statutory rape.

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Q: As a felon can I own and hunt with a muselloader?

Convicted felon in 2010 Dawes co nebraska

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 14, 2015

It is a muzzleloader, that is not the way you spelled it. I do not practice law in your state, but if you do a simple internet search on "can a felon own a muzzleloader in Nebraska", you will get numerous responses to look into.

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Q: what kinds of fines or ?? should I expect for possession of marijuana/paraphenalia on school grounds

less than an ounce

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 4, 2015

Do an internet search for punishment for crimes in Nebraska.

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Q: Can I claim a warrant to be invalid if the street on the warrant is wrong?
Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 25, 2015

When you are asking about the legality of a document, it is best to take the document to a qualified local attorney. Basically, we cannot answer without reading all relevant documents. Go see a local criminal defense attorney.

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Q: My boy friend is being charged for domestic violence in the 3rd degree what are the out comes of him going to jail?

My boyfriend had choked me and I called the police, he was not there when they showed up so they issued a warrant..he went to jail and went to court they dropped the charges from a felony to a misdemeanor for domestic assault in the 3rd degree..he has no prior criminal record at all and he pleaded... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 18, 2015

He already has an attorney, right? That person is in the best position to answer this question. Another person is the prosecutor.

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Q: Can a person convicted of third degree domestic violence assault contact the person he assaulted upon release in NE?

My son's dad was just released on July 11th from prison after serving two years for domestic violence assault on me. Can he contact me and if he does what then, can I press charges and hope for a protection order?

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Aug 12, 2015

As part of the sentence was there a no contact order entered? You should probably be able to get an injunction entered if not.

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Q: What does theft by shoplifting-2nd offense mean? If this was only my first time caught
Thomas M. Petersen
Thomas M. Petersen
answered on Dec 22, 2013

This means that your record is showing that you have a prior shoplifting conviction that the State intends to use to enhance the penalties on the current charge. If you have no prior, it could be someone with a similar name or someone used your id when getting arrested for shoplifting. Contact a... View More

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