Your question is currently posted in Nebraska. In Nebraska, you have to have insurance on your vehicle in order to drive it on a public road. Thus, it is the standard for a party to contact their insurance company to make sure their insurance is active before they drive the vehicle off the lot... View More

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answered on Sep 1, 2023

When you receive a ticket and are required to go to court, you have been formally charged with an offense. The ticket serves as a notice of the charges against you and a summons to appear in court to address those charges.

Going to court is part of the legal process where you will have the... View More

I agree with the other attorney.

However, your citation doesn't receive a court case number until the prosecutor actually files the charge with the court. In the Omaha-area, the prosecutors often don't file the court case until a couple of days prior to the hearing date. On a... View More

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answered on Aug 29, 2023

In Nebraska, it's generally not common for a county attorney to unilaterally change a traffic violation charge after you've already paid the initial ticket. Once you've paid a ticket for a specific offense, it's often considered resolved. However, laws and procedures can vary,... View More

Generally you can be required to pay some type of processing fee or court cost fee. This can include towards a court filing fee or as simple as the transaction costs if a credit card is used. You would need to speak with an attorney about the specifics of your case to see if this general rule... View More

You will need to talk with your attorney about your best options. Not all intersections have cameras. Sometimes car accidents are he-said/she-said. There are ways for the Court to order an inspection of evidence as part of the discovery process. You would need to talk with your attorney about... View More

You will want to provide proof to your attorney ahead of the court date that you got things updated/resolved prior to the Court date. Depending on what your record is and specific facts of your case, you may just be looking at a fine or you may still be looking at jail time. Generally these type... View More

Were you issued a citation? If you were issued a citation at the time of the encounter nor soon after, then likely nothing will be issued to you at a later time. Either way, you should get your headlight fixed before you drive it again. Depending on what citations were issued, you may need to... View More

One consequence of driving alone with a learner's permit is to have the permit revoked and becoming ineligible for a further permit until the driver is 16 years old.

Generally dismissed charges aren't going to show on any criminal history or background report. Exceptions to this may be very high level security clearances. Even then, they aren't generally looking for things like renewing your registration a little bit late.

Possibly? Yes, but you generally wouldn't expect jail time with this charge. It depends on the facts of the case. You should seek assistance from local criminal defense counsel.

Yes, but you may have grounds to have the charge dismissed. Retain a criminal defense attorney.

Can they ticket you? Yes. Will you be successful in having the charge dismissed? Maybe. Retain a criminal defense attorney to assist you.

Yes, if a bond amount is required, a bond amount will be set for DUI and driving under revocation. Depending on the specific charge, he could be released on his own recognizance and thus no dollar amount of bond set.

You are posting under Nebraska. If the ticket was given in Indiana, Indiana laws apply. You may want to re-post your question under Indiana law and contact an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana.

It is possible for multiple occupants of a vehicle to be found guilty of drug possession charges when there are drugs in the car. That being said, the burden is on the prosecution and, depending on the specific facts of the case, all vehicle occupants may not be guilty if one person has illegal... View More

It is possible for multiple occupants of a vehicle to be found guilty of drug possession charges when there are drugs in the car. That being said, the burden is on the prosecution and, depending on the specific facts of the case, all vehicle occupants may not be guilty if one person has illegal... View More

I'm not sure what your question is. If you've been charged with a crime or a traffic offense, then you should retain a criminal defense attorney. If you are being sued for civil damages and you'd like the opportunity to prove the accident was not your fault, then you should retain... View More

Your question is a little unclear. If you are charged with driving under suspension, the penalty depends on your specific charge and whether you have prior driving under suspension charges, among other factors. Generally, a party has a strong incentive to get the child support office to comply... View More

A person doesn't get to choose the law enforcement officer to interact with. That being said, if a law enforcement officer has a family member that is making threats, it may be time to seek a protection order or to report the incident to the law enforcement's internal affairs division.