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answered on Dec 21, 2017
Police reports are generally public records. You can always sue the question is can you win and for that you will need to speak to a lawyer, but most lawyers will charge you.
My parents were illegal immigrants when they had my baby brother in 1996. He is a US citizen my question is when they passed the Dream Act in 2005. Would he be considered a dreamer?
answered on Nov 22, 2017
No, since your baby brother was born in the US he is not considered a "Dreamer". Those are only for individuals who are undocumented who was brought to this country by their parents at a certain age.
Is L.E. allowed to make you stop recording?
answered on Nov 13, 2017
In general you can record any conversation so long as it would not interfere with a police investigation, arrest etc, so that would be the main question.
answered on Sep 12, 2017
Unless it was in your lease, the landlord can't do that. And even if it is in the lease, that clause might be against public policy.
However, if you're talking about putting the camera in a common area such as a hallway, it might not be prohibited.
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Parents agree to protect kids against mental abuse and manipulation from parternal grandparents who have not even wanted to babysit in the past but have now chosen to threaten suing for visitation as a way to control parents since parents have remained no contact. The children in question are 7 and... View More
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answered on Aug 18, 2017
Grandparents in NJ have almost no rights. You protect the children by not letting the Grandparents have any contact with them.
The prostitute was a undercover cop setting people up. Money was never exchanged. She never got in the car. Neither parties
knew each other prior to the situation.
answered on Jun 8, 2017
We don't have felony or misdemeanor classifications in NJ must criminal offenses and yes you can be charged and convicted with a criminal offense even if you did not actually commit the offense intended. Get a good lawyer as a criminal offense can ruin your record for life let alone the other... View More
Hearing was held on the 3rd day of Jan. Indictment drafted and presented on the 10th day of Jan. The hearing on a warrant Gerstein v. Pugh 1975 requured within 48 hours of detainment to determine Probable Cause as arrest was on Sept 16, 2005 did not receive bail until C.J.P. COURT ON Sept 27 11... View More
answered on May 15, 2017
You are asking Warrant vs. Indictment. Indictment is fine as recited above, not a 4th Amendment Violation
we get asked this question all the time-does the suspect need to be in the immediate area after the arrest in order for the police to search the entire vehicle ? for example can they be taken from the scene placed in the back of a patrol car and then the search be conducted into locked glove box... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2017
Who is we and if we is a police department, you are represented by a lawyer called the prosecutor and that would be the best lawyer to answer your question. A lawyer cannot talk to another lawyers client without that persons lawyers consent. I if you are a police department which is the way your... View More
I was convicted of a refusal and Nj idrc wants me to do a 16 week treatment requirment but I live in Puerto rico
answered on Mar 23, 2017
You can ask IRDC for a transfer to another state. Most states have an IRDC program. However I do not know whether IRDC is in Puerto Rico, so you may have to come back to NJ to complete the IRDC
Both Federal and State law calls for holders of office Mayors etc. to enforce laws. They refuse to do so by creating a "Sanctuary City".
answered on Feb 13, 2017
It could be and I think we may see whether the courts will enforce the law and although Trump may have lost the first and probably the second battle he has the law on his side to win the War in the long term and its called the Supreme Court where he gets to appoint judges.
Would this be under the discovery rule or would this be a continuous violation? As the continuing need for a driver's license is essential to one' livelihood.
answered on Jan 8, 2017
I think you are confusing some concepts in law -- and that's okay as you are not a lawyer. When defendants assert a statute of limitations as a defense, there are two doctrines that may be to plaintiffs to avoid the defense and thereby extend the time during which claims may be brought: (1)... View More
Does it?
answered on Oct 20, 2015
7 words is all you wrote, plus two question marks. Just a question, no facts given. It depends upon the facts. What is the context? Euthanasia under exactly what circumstances? Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are constitutiona parameters which can only be infringed upon certain... View More
During my search on line I have found many cases the support the idea that driving isnot a privlage but a right. If that is the case I want to know how to force the courts and the police to respect that. Furtermore I need a constitutional lawyer who is going to fight for me and not against me when... View More
answered on Oct 19, 2015
No, it does not. Driving is not a right, it is a privilege. It's probably too late to tell you where to find a constitutional lawyer.
answered on Oct 14, 2015
You asked this about 2 years ago. Have you gotten an answer by now?
answered on Oct 10, 2015
As if you are entitled to compensation, you mean? You will have to go get specific advice about this.
answered on Oct 7, 2015
Just a question, no facts given. We deal in facts and the law, and without the facts we cannot apply the law.
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