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It's a federal detainer with another county detainer within the same state. What should you do of they exceed the time? And the county he is being held in he beat the charges.
answered on Oct 28, 2016
He needs to ask his attorney that question. Usually, they have thirty days but a lot of counties have agreements that extend the time. The prison systwm is overcrowded so if one county has more room thats where he will sit til his court date.
As for what to do. Hire an attorney to file... View More 
I received a letter (and apparently two emails that I didn't see until after the letter) from the USDOJ Middle District of Tennessee Victim Notification System. It says they are contacting me because I was identified by law enforcement as a victim during the investigation of the above criminal... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2016
No idea why. Maybe they just screwed up. Maybe it's an elaborate scam. I would simply ignore it.
answered on Oct 27, 2016
If you are asking about suing someone, that is not a criminal law question. If the person who videotaped you did so "unknowingly", it would be difficult to prove any tortious conduct on their part.
Can a person be charged for hindering apprehension if it wasn't the person being charged residence.
answered on Oct 21, 2016
Of course. The police can charge you with any crime they have probable cause to believe you comitted. Your question doesnt make a lot of sense because why would it matter whose house it was. What matters is you on some way hindered the police in a lawful apprehension.
Sorry they didnt disclose it
answered on Oct 20, 2016
Your question is a little bit confusing. The FBI can interview anyone they want and they don't have to tell the Defendant. Their discovery obligations are much discussed as federal prosecutors seem to be getting blasted for not disclosing more and more. Realistically the rules require they... View More
the testifying codefendants has a prior conviction of the 4609 (a)
answered on Oct 10, 2016
Convicted of it in your case?? In either event, the answer is yes. They can be a witness. Your attorney should a have a field day cross examining them though.
answered on Sep 22, 2016
This can get very complicated so it's well worth at least getting a consultation from a custody attorney--if you have one talk to them. Because it's a new are, visitation etc get hairy. If you are the custodial parent, big big issues. How is the spouse to get their visitation?... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2016
You can register with Pacer (https://www.pacer.gov), which is the federal court database. That way, you can look up the federal defendant and read his/her court docket.
I am in the middle of an ugly divorce. Husband forced me out of the house. I have asked for my mail, and he ignores me. I have gotten a temporary safe place to live and a PO Box to forwarded mail. After 6 months, it stopped forwarding. Unfortunately, PO Box is in different state and I... View More
answered on Aug 23, 2016
"can't....for tax reasons? may want o talk to a cpa. Talk to your divorce attorney. Generally, court orders to do things like forward mail don't work well. Sugest you list everyone you'd expect mail from--especially those who'd send you end of the year tax forms--and have... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2016
If it is shown it is a sham marriage, or that the marriage was illegal in the state even with consent of the parents, yes.In Pennsylvania parents must go with the minor--written consent isn't OK. Under 16 needs court approval.
i was charged with 924c i traded a pistol for drugs, i dont feel that i should have had this charge but i plead guilty and did my time. But i am trying to move on in my life. can i have this changed to just a drug charge?
answered on Jul 27, 2016
You can only "change" the charge if you are successful on an appeal, or if you can prove that your attorney was ineffective.
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