If the police aren't helping you get inside to get your things, then you'll have to get a lawyer and the court involved. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to assist you.

It really depends where the rack is, whether it is accessible from inside the vehicle, and whether the firearms is of specific length, can have the action open, etc. What describe is likely legally. Read this...http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2923.16

School and police officials can question a child without the child's parents present. As far as the law enforcement side of it, the child does have the right to refuse to answer questions from a law enforcement official and/or to insist on the presence of an attorney. The police are not... View More

Police had had pretty good luck with the courts when it comes to opening containers found in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. The rationale that there could be a weapon in there is appealing to the courts, which have shown great concern for officers' safety during traffic stops.... View More

If the prosecutor can be convinced the new evidence raises serious questions about the guilt of the accused, he or she can be helpful in defense efforts to reopen the case for a new trial.

The father could take legal action against you and involve the police if she leaves home and you assist before she turns 18.

Free speech protections do not apply to defamation, and opinions are not defamation. Defamation is a false statement of fact (not opinion) that damages a person's reputation. If I say John the surgeon is the worst, I am not uttering defamation because that's my opinion of John. If say... View More

2921.12 Tampering with evidence.

(A) No person, knowing that an official proceeding or investigation is in progress, or is about to be or likely to be instituted, shall do any of the following:

(1) Alter, destroy, conceal, or remove any record, document, or thing, with purpose to... View More

Your inquiry is very confusing. You should try to order your thoughts and tell us more about what allegedly occurred, if you want meaningful answers to your questions.

If you were fingerprinted, it will not matter why name you gave vs. the name on your birth certificate. They'll... View More

Perjury occurs when a person lies under oath during a court proceeding. Not just when someone lies. Most of the accountability for this sort of stuff is in potential removal from the position by the rest of the council, difficulty getting re-elected, and trouble working with others in the community... View More

The constitutionally protected right to travel is the right the move from one state to another without border controls. Cars and highways didn't even exist when that right was created. You have no right to use publicly funded roads in a manner which endangers others.

It sounds like he has already been charged. Have you talked to the prosecutor or victim advocate yet? You will want to make sure these folks know he has a gun. How much time he can get depends on exactly what he is charged with and his history. A first time domestic charge is a first degree... View More

You're in a tough spot. Here's the run down on the expungement laws. First, you cannot seal the OVI. That isn't a huge concern because it probably isn't the OVI which is alarming your landlord. Unfortunately, It is also likely you cannot seal anything. But, I would need to... View More

That depends on who obtains it and how. The police need a warrant, but you might just tell your girlfriend.

That would most likely be charged as the M1 variety of impersonating a peace office. The level of that offense varies depending upon what a person does while impersonating an officer from doing nothing M4 to an F3 if the person commits a felony during the impersonation. Max on an M1 would be 180... View More

You will not be able to successfully sue the FBI or Justice Department because they declined to prosecute Hillary. Law enforcement and prosecutors make decisions every day about which cases to pursue and which to decline. The concept of prosecutorial discretion has a long history in our legal... View More

That's a rather complex question as jurisdiction would depend upon how the case arrived in the Supreme Court and what constitutional issues are implicated. The short answer, however, is that SCOTUS will not decide sexual assault cases are to be decided in civil court.

For financial reasons, very few people hire an attorney for this, so I have no experience with it. My understanding; however, is that the clinics and providers such as Planned Parenthood have the information you need to obtain a confidential hearing with a judge.

No. You can learn all about actual flag laws here: http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf

That depends upon the amount that you actually receive, I suppose, and the ability of your attorney to negotiate a resolution or what the jury awards.