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my 18 yr old got arrested first time for having an illegal knife in his car. can charges be dropped? what are possible outcomes
Asked on Apr 14th, 2014 on Criminal Law - New Jersey
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he is scheduled to join the marines this coming july and is very upset as he did not know this small knife was illegal and could lead to an arrest. he has a court date set , is it advisable to go alone or do he need a laywer
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we represent people in the military every day. we thank them for serving. your son cannot have the charge pending or a conviction. the military will not accept him. what were the circumstances of the stop ? of the search ? of the arrest ? we would need to review the police report. please call. ed dimon, esq. 732-797-1600 exrt 235
Answered on Apr 21st, 2014 at 6:45 PM
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My recommenation is to hire a lawyer. It may seem like "over kill" but having a local lawyer, who knows the prosecutor, could get you a much better result than if he went on his own. It is possible that he could plead the charge down to some kind of municipal violation. What town was this in? If it is in Monmouth or Ocean Counties, my firm may be able to help.
Answered on Apr 17th, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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