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Circumstantial evidence has been used quite often to obtain a conviction. If you have an attorney, and you should have one, you should be discussing... Read Answer
You would have to get both states to agree and it is unlikely that the court you are not in will deal with the case until you show up in that state... Read Answer
For money? Yes.
Yes a DA can amend charges before trial. If you are innocent then you should go to trial.? Just being with the person does not make you guilty. You... Read Answer
Without knowing all the charges, his prior record or the facts, I can't answer this question.
Lack of knowledge of the stolen status of the property is a defense to this crime.? You have to know or should have known that it was stolen.
My understanding is that if you meet the other qualifications for a concealed carry permit, this is what applies to a former peace officer.
Very rarely will a defendant get jail on a first-time retail theft, especially when the product taken has a fairly minimal value.
If you never go to the police then they never turn it down. But I have the feeling they may press charges.
Petty theft is a crime of moral turpitude, and if convicted you can kiss your career aspirations goodbye. Hire a lawyer before you get duped into a... Read Answer
Yes this is a crime of obtaining things under false pretenses.
A criminal charge must be done by a prosecutor. All the police do is make a report and send it to the screening prosecutor who will then send... Read Answer
A felony is not a misdemeanor. A felony usually carries a possibility of more than a year incarceration. You can answer NO.
Both parties have exposure. The police will charge both parties and it will be up to the receiver to prove they had no knowledge.
Using the mail to send drugs is a serious federal crime that carries many years in prison. If they catch one person they will likely cooperate to... Read Answer
Instead of worrying about the jail time, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted.
Lets see. The manager chased you down and had you arrested and you did not have anything. it sounds like they had no basis to charge you and you have... Read Answer