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Did I in fact break any laws if I didn't hide any product and I never got closer than 50-100 feet from the exit?

Answered 9 years and 5 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Your actions could be taken as an attempt to steal, yes. It does not sound like you had any such intent, and clearly the security guard didn't really think you had that intent either, but simply wanted to head off any disputes in the future. I think you both did the right thing in resolving this, though it seems he may have been a little rude while doing it.... Read More
Your actions could be taken as an attempt to steal, yes. It does not sound like you had any such intent, and clearly the security guard didn't really... Read More

Do I still need to appear in the court if I still have not received any letter from the court?

Answered 9 years and 5 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
I would appear on that date. Let the court tell you that you don't have to be there.
I would appear on that date. Let the court tell you that you don't have to be there.

Can police lie and intimidate you to sign a consent to search your home?

Answered 9 years and 5 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Can police lie and intimidate you to sign a consent to search your home? Some lies, yes, but no intimidation. Depends on the facts of the case. Can police bust open a locked personal safe without a warrant? Not under most circumstances . Can police seize medication you have a prescription for? If it is evidence of a crime, yes. As you can tell, the answers are not definitive, as any attorney will need to know the facts of the case before being able to give a professional opinion. Either repost with facts or go sit down with an attorney in your community to discuss this further.... Read More
Can police lie and intimidate you to sign a consent to search your home? Some lies, yes, but no intimidation. Depends on the facts of the case. Can... Read More

What can I do to get my car back after I sold my car in payments to my boyfriend’s cousin?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Give the information regarding fraudulent title to the local police. It is a crime, and they can investigate it for you.
Give the information regarding fraudulent title to the local police. It is a crime, and they can investigate it for you.

Will I go to jail for giving a false police report against my husband?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
It is not likely, but it is possible. An attorney in your community can give you the best idea of what might happen if you are charged.
It is not likely, but it is possible. An attorney in your community can give you the best idea of what might happen if you are charged.

What happens if I don't go on a court date but my settlement company has just made payment arrangements?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You have to go until the court says you don't.
You have to go until the court says you don't.

Is it legal for someone to pay my fiancé and I to watch us have sex?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
No, it is a crime in Indiana.
No, it is a crime in Indiana.

Is the property owner liable for injury or death of a trespasser?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
You are very unlikely to have any liability, but good homeowner's insurance is your best bet.
You are very unlikely to have any liability, but good homeowner's insurance is your best bet.

How would I know what my final judgement is, if I have two different charges in the same court room?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Get the sentencing orders from both cases. Do not ask the clerk to interpret them. Ask your lawyer to do so, as you presumably had one representing you for these charges.
Get the sentencing orders from both cases. Do not ask the clerk to interpret them. Ask your lawyer to do so, as you presumably had one representing... Read More

Can charges be dropped if there is incorrect information on complaint and summons?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
That is not a defense. The case will not be dismissed just because of this.
That is not a defense. The case will not be dismissed just because of this.

Can I write the judge and tell her what's really going on?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
No, you can't just write to the judge. Your attorney speaks for you. Sit down with your lawyer and share your concerns. If you are still not happy, get a new lawyer.
No, you can't just write to the judge. Your attorney speaks for you. Sit down with your lawyer and share your concerns. If you are still not happy,... Read More

Is parking lot of public schools public?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Not a black or white question. Public for some purposes, private for others.
Not a black or white question. Public for some purposes, private for others.

What do I do if I was not driving when officer ran my name and then told I could leave in my vehicle and then pulled over for suspended license?

Answered 9 years and 6 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Hire an attorney to fight the charge.
Hire an attorney to fight the charge.

Will I be drug tested in a pre-sentence investigation?

Answered 9 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Maybe.
Maybe.

Do I have a case if I was unknowingly raped for three years while my roommate would wait until I was comatose from my medication?

Answered 9 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Yes, you should take that information to your local prosecutor or police.
Yes, you should take that information to your local prosecutor or police.

Will my compliance hearing be cancelled if I pay my court fine?

Answered 9 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Maybe. Depends on the purpose of the hearing and the judge.
Maybe. Depends on the purpose of the hearing and the judge.

What is the statute of limitation for driving on suspended license charge?

Answered 9 years and 7 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
The statute of limitations stops running as soon as a charge is filed. If you never face the charge, by not returning to court to face the charge , for example, it can sit there until you die.
The statute of limitations stops running as soon as a charge is filed. If you never face the charge, by not returning to court to face the charge ,... Read More

Is a contract that list me as the buyer but not signed by me valid?

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
It may be valid as to your husband, but would not bind you unless your husband was authorized by you to sign such a contract.
It may be valid as to your husband, but would not bind you unless your husband was authorized by you to sign such a contract.

How long can someone be held in jail without bond or sentence?

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
As there is no Cook County in Indiana, you need to report this in the state where your father is being held.
As there is no Cook County in Indiana, you need to report this in the state where your father is being held.

Is a consent to search form a legal document?

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
It is a legal document. It is not a contract. A mere switch of signatures on the wrong lines will invalidate neither a contract or a consent form.
It is a legal document. It is not a contract. A mere switch of signatures on the wrong lines will invalidate neither a contract or a consent form.

Is it possible to get theft off my record?

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
It is not "on your record" until you are convicted. Hire an attorney. The lawyer may be able to get a pre-trial diversion for you (depending on the county and the court) which would keep you from being convicted.
It is not "on your record" until you are convicted. Hire an attorney. The lawyer may be able to get a pre-trial diversion for you (depending on the... Read More

Can I go to jail for driving while never obtaining a license as a first offence?

Answered 9 years and 8 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Can you? Yes. Is it likely? No.
Can you? Yes. Is it likely? No.

Am I correct in thinking that’s not even legal unless they have a validated reason or I was under some sort of probationary order?

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Yes, you cannot be tested just because law enforcement (or a neighbor lady) feels like it.
Yes, you cannot be tested just because law enforcement (or a neighbor lady) feels like it.

What do I do if the owner tried to hit me with a baseball bat for being late?

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Report the swing of the bat to the police as an assault or attempted battery.
Report the swing of the bat to the police as an assault or attempted battery.

If I missed court for not having a drivers license, what should I do?

Answered 9 years and 9 months ago by attorney Jay A. Rigdon   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Criminal Defense
Hire an attorney and turn yourself in based upon that attorney's advice.
Hire an attorney and turn yourself in based upon that attorney's advice.
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