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Wasnt doing anything except sitting in my car with my friends talking. he pulls up says he took pictures of our plates and is gonna call the cops on us for soliciting.
answered on Mar 8, 2020
That doesn't sound like a crime to me however if charged get yourself a good lawyer.
Cash was stolen from her safety deposit box by a caregiver while my niece left the area to see a teller
answered on Mar 7, 2020
She needs to go to the police and report the crime so the caregiver is arrested.
So now that is the 3rd charge now. I am on permanent SSD due to the fact that I have major medical and mental health issues.
answered on Mar 7, 2020
Unfortunately the passage of 32 years does not matter when computing how many priors you have. Thus 1988 will count as your first offense and now you have a 2nd and 3rd offense. A third offense shoplifting charge carries with it a mandatory 180 days in jail (assuming the amounts for the third... View More 
How can I get a lawyer if I can't afford one?
answered on Mar 4, 2020
if you cannot afford an attorney you will need to request a public defender.
how could i get arrested for simple assault and a case versus the state when there is no physical evidence of any violence committed or potential threatening violence/harm, and the “victim” specifically says they aren't a victim of anything to the cop repeatedly. Also, the cops proceeded... View More
answered on Mar 2, 2020
It doesn't sound like it was proper however we would need to see the police report in regards to this matter to tell you whether it was proper or not
answered on Feb 26, 2020
Possibly it would depend on the job and what type of background check they use
i have a screen shot of her on social media with my picture making threats
answered on Feb 24, 2020
You should contact the police department and the town and state where it occurred
Around ten years ago I was foolishly convinced by family members to ditch my probation and move halfway across the country, I was initially charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and received 3 years of probation. The said firearm was a BB gun which is considered a handgun in the state of... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2020
It is always up to the judge on whether you will or will not go to jail, but the normal sentence if you fail at probation is to put you in jail. That being said if one day you do get picked up on the warrant which does eventually happen more and more today as these records are more and more... View More
During a deployment overseas, there was an incident involving multiple personnel. US Army CID took fingerprints and statements from personnel involved. The charges are shown on an fbi personal rap sheet few years after. There was no court martial. The disposition is only an article 15 ( non... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2020
An attorney would need much more information to properly answer your question.
I am overwhelmed and there is too much stuff now packed into the storage units. I can’t even pull things out for the organizations to take stuff. I have one month before the first group is due in about a week after that the second group is due. If I have to pay all of these I will not be able to... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2020
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Have you looked into any of NJ's state assistance programs?
https://www.lsnjlaw.org/Housing/Landlord-Tenant/Evictions/Pages/Programs-Prevent-Eviction.aspx
answered on Feb 5, 2020
Yes, it is possible. As long as the statute of limitations has not expired.
answered on Feb 4, 2020
Only the court will know if a warrant was issued as we don't have your name and basic information to even look it up. That being said if you missed court. You most likely either have a warrant for failure to appear. I suggest that you at least take a consultation with a good lawyer.
answered on Feb 3, 2020
Get yourself a good lawyer to reduce the penalties you face with your new charge and your old charge which will now come back to haunt you. Just remember the old saying a good lawyer is never cheap and a cheap lawyer is never . . . as they say in life you get the quality you pay for
Was charged with this and on a conditional discharge
answered on Feb 3, 2020
That means you face the full penalty of your new charge and will be kicked out of the conditional discharge for your original charge and face those penalties also. I suggest you set up a consultation with a good lawyer to give yourself the best chance of avoiding the full penalties you face.
I was arrested for 4 roach clips that the police believe to be Marijuana roaches, and no actual marijuana was found, I'm 18 with no prior record and am a 3.6gpa student
answered on Jan 30, 2020
Well its pretty serve when you figure as the law stands today, you have a criminal record of arrest and if the substance found tests positive for THC you looking at up to 180 days in jail (rare for first time offenders) 6 months loss of your drivers license, $1000.00 fine and other surcharges and... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2020
It most likely means that the original criminal charge was amended and downgraded to a municipal ordinance.
Garfield NJ. He also used a siblings name at the time of arrest. What is he looking at?
answered on Jan 29, 2020
With any heroin possession charge your brother is looking at three to five years in jail. That's I suggest hiring a good lawyer as are many ways to reduce or avoid jail time entirely especially if he is a first-time offender. Most of us criminal lawyers offer a free in office consultation I... View More
It’s not a police station.
answered on Jan 28, 2020
No that is not normal unless the police officer already knows you and you know him. I would call the police officer back at the police station to confirm that this is legit if you don't already know him. That being said if you think you are or could be a possible suspect in a crime you... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2020
Depends on your current charge, but most people fail out of drug court so you should speak with a lawyer to see if you have any defenses to your case.
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