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Does an inmate have the right to see all the evidence against him?

Answered 10 years and 5 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
He has a right for his attorney to see all the evidence against him (assuming this case is in state court) before trial. The attorney is in charge of how or what the client then gets a copy of, not the client.
He has a right for his attorney to see all the evidence against him (assuming this case is in state court) before trial. The attorney is in charge of... Read More

What will happen if I found a card and used it to survive?

Answered 10 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
No one knows what WILL happen yet. The worst that could happen is forgery, class 6 felony, punishable up to 30 months in jail.
No one knows what WILL happen yet. The worst that could happen is forgery, class 6 felony, punishable up to 30 months in jail.

What happens and what do I do if I am being prosecuted for answering a question wrong on an ATF gun application?

Answered 10 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Hire an attorney to defend you who handles criminal law cases in your community.
Hire an attorney to defend you who handles criminal law cases in your community.

How much jail time will I get for fraud and will this be a felony?

Answered 10 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
As a juvenile, this will not be a criminal conviction. Ask your lawyer what will likely happen to you; he or she knows the judge's usual patterns for something like this. If you cannot afford one, the court will appoint one for you.
As a juvenile, this will not be a criminal conviction. Ask your lawyer what will likely happen to you; he or she knows the judge's usual patterns for... Read More

What can I do if ex-wife ripped my child from my arms while I was holding her?

Answered 10 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Talk to your ex about ways to make the transfer of children easier in the future.
Talk to your ex about ways to make the transfer of children easier in the future.

What do I do if I was charged with theft with the postal service which is a felony?

Answered 10 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Are you really asking why your employer, who believes that you stole from them, won't just give you your job back? Since the answer to that seems very obvious, I am going to assume that the question was garbled somehow, and ask that you repost it. (A diversion agreement does not change the belief of your employer). If you are a member of the Postal Union, you can ask your union representative this question as well.... Read More
Are you really asking why your employer, who believes that you stole from them, won't just give you your job back? Since the answer to that seems... Read More

Can a minor be questioned by authorities without parental consent/notification?

Answered 10 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Yes, but the information obtained could not be used against the minor in a prosecution. It can be used against others.
Yes, but the information obtained could not be used against the minor in a prosecution. It can be used against others.

Will I go to jail for an FTA, driving without a license, possession of weed and paraphernalia under 30 grams and visiting a common nonsense?

Answered 10 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Possibly. All depends on the particular judge.
Possibly. All depends on the particular judge.

I am being charged for theft of $530.00 in gift cards, what will happen?

Answered 10 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
All courts and judges have different "norms" for first time offenders. You need to consult with an attorney in the community where the charge was filed.
All courts and judges have different "norms" for first time offenders. You need to consult with an attorney in the community where the charge was... Read More

If I called the cops and gave a statement that I did not know to be 100% true and accurate can I recall that statement without consequence?

Answered 10 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
No. Three is no " do over" button. If the police determine that you knowingly gave them false information, they can charge you with a crime.
No. Three is no " do over" button. If the police determine that you knowingly gave them false information, they can charge you with a crime.

Can you get in trouble for beating someone up in your own home?

Answered 10 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
That would be a yes.
That would be a yes.

Can the state press charges and issue a warrant over domestic violence if neither parties pressed charges or pursued?

Answered 10 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
That would be a yes.
That would be a yes.

What happens if I had verbal permission to endorse a check, then they lie and say I didn't?

Answered 10 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
A court will have to figure out whether you lied or him.
A court will have to figure out whether you lied or him.

Can anyone get your motion of discovery?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
A motion for discovery will be on file with the court and open to anyone. The actual discovery, meaning the information that you look to obtain when filing a motion for discovery, may or may not be available to the public depending on what it is, i.e. an arrest report, a recording, a criminal records, or whatever.... Read More
A motion for discovery will be on file with the court and open to anyone. The actual discovery, meaning the information that you look to obtain when... Read More

Can a 16 year old female and 18 year old male engage in sexual activity?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
In Indiana, as long as the 18 year old is not in some sort of supervisory capacity through school or work or something like that, there are no prohibitions against sexual contact.
In Indiana, as long as the 18 year old is not in some sort of supervisory capacity through school or work or something like that, there are no... Read More

If my fingerprints are still on file in the, will they be imported to where I am now?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Very unlikely, but not impossible.
Very unlikely, but not impossible.

What happens when two minors have sex and one is accusing of rape? How?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Please go talk to a lawyer in your community who handles juvenile matters IMMEDIATELY. I know as a parent you want to handle everything yourself, but you need a professional involved right now, just as much as if your son had a burst appendix, you would need a surgeon, not advice on how to cut into your son's body.... Read More
Please go talk to a lawyer in your community who handles juvenile matters IMMEDIATELY. I know as a parent you want to handle everything yourself, but... Read More

How much time will a 16 year old get if he was charged with child molestation level 3?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
His attorney can best answer this one, based on the circumstances of the case and the particular judge the case is in front of.
His attorney can best answer this one, based on the circumstances of the case and the particular judge the case is in front of.

What can we do if son has conspiracy charges?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Listen to his lawyer. You can't get advice like that on a forum like this. If you are not pleased with the lawyer, hire a different one for your son.
Listen to his lawyer. You can't get advice like that on a forum like this. If you are not pleased with the lawyer, hire a different one for your son.

Can I withdraw my plea agreement that I have signed before my sentencing date?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Hire the attorney, then have him or her ask for the plea to be withdrawn.
Hire the attorney, then have him or her ask for the plea to be withdrawn.

If I already served my time and signed my deal for a misdemeanor, how can they make it a felony without telling me?

Answered 10 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
It may not have been anything any one did, other than a mistake in the record keeping. Try to find out what basis "they" said it was a felony, and then you can find out where the problem is. Any chance the original charge was a felony? (That would explain why "they" were wrong, if they looked at charging information instead of sentencing information.)... Read More
It may not have been anything any one did, other than a mistake in the record keeping. Try to find out what basis "they" said it was a felony, and... Read More

If I leave, will they hunt me states away after I was framed and arrested for dealing a schedule 3 controlled substance?

Answered 10 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You need to deal with this now; you will always have a felony warrant for your arrest out if you do not, and you will eventually get caught, no matter where you go.
You need to deal with this now; you will always have a felony warrant for your arrest out if you do not, and you will eventually get caught, no... Read More

If my boyfriend is being accused of sexual assault with no evidence can he get convicted?

Answered 10 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
With no evidence at all? Of course not. If what you really mean is that the only evidence they have is the 15 year old stating that she had sex with your boyfriend, then yes, he can possibly be convicted with only that evidence.
With no evidence at all? Of course not. If what you really mean is that the only evidence they have is the 15 year old stating that she had sex with... Read More

Can you be pulled over while driving and car searched for drugs based solely on a tip called into the police?

Answered 10 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

What kind of defense could be used for my fiancé if he thrown out one person while partying and person left his stuff behind?

Answered 10 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Several, but your fiance needs to talk to his attorney about it. The lawyer will know all the facts, not just the summary you have provided, and will be best able to answer this question.
Several, but your fiance needs to talk to his attorney about it. The lawyer will know all the facts, not just the summary you have provided, and will... Read More
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