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What if there is a police report and I never received a ticket?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You can be charged any time within the statute of limitations period. You should retain an attorney to represent you in case the prosecutor files charges.
You can be charged any time within the statute of limitations period. You should retain an attorney to represent you in case the prosecutor files... Read Answer

I was arrested for dui, when they searched me i had 5zanex's in my pocket.

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Mr. Michael Todd Hampton (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
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It is difficult to answer a question like that without knowing more information. A lawyer would need more information like why you were stopped in the first place and what evidence there is of dui. A lawyer would be able to evaluate the state's evidence and possibly discuss a plea deal with the DA if that is what you want. It is very risky to try to handle a case like this yourself in court.... Read Answer
It is difficult to answer a question like that without knowing more information. A lawyer would need more information like why you were stopped in... Read Answer

I never received a ticket but I there is a police report made. What can I do?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You can wait until you are charged or you can hire an attorney to investigate it for you.
You can wait until you are charged or you can hire an attorney to investigate it for you.

How do I get licenses back when there's no record of me getting anything besides seat belt ticket?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Pay the seat belt ticket and apply for a license.
Pay the seat belt ticket and apply for a license.

Can my recent DUI charge I received a few days ago be reduced to a reckless driving charge?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum.
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum.

Can I apply for Deferred Action with a DUI plus 2 other charges that were dropped?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by attorney Mr. Nathaniel D Shafer   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Mr. Nathaniel D Shafer
Unfortunately, immigration defines a DUI as a "significant misdemeanor" and will not issue a deferred action to you. Sealing your record will not help, and it could hurt you in the future.
Unfortunately, immigration defines a DUI as a "significant misdemeanor" and will not issue a deferred action to you. Sealing your record will not... Read Answer

Could I get a wet or dry reckless after having a DUI conviction?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Edward Jerome Blum (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Depends on the facts of the case and how hard you fight. You could be acquitted if you take it to trial.
Depends on the facts of the case and how hard you fight. You could be acquitted if you take it to trial.

What can be done if my aunt received an order of reinstatement letter and paid the fee but still has not received her CDL?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
She should call the drivers license bureau or walk in to one of the local offices. They will pull her record up on the computer.
She should call the drivers license bureau or walk in to one of the local offices. They will pull her record up on the computer.

What actions I need to take and what kind of money is going to be involved in a DUI for the medication I’m taking?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Jeff Fengcheng Yeh (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You need to hire a DUI specialist.
You need to hire a DUI specialist.

About 15 people including me got mui citations. What kind of legal trouble will it turn out to be?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by attorney Steven P. Berne   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Steven P. Berne
Everyone should hire an attorney so their record can be sealed.   Steven Berne, Esq. bernelaw.com (404) 881-5335
Everyone should hire an attorney so their record can be sealed.   Steven Berne, Esq. bernelaw.com (404) 881-5335

What can be done if city police was overstepping their authority?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You need to talk to an attorney who handles police misconduct cases in your area. You may have a civil case against the city.
You need to talk to an attorney who handles police misconduct cases in your area. You may have a civil case against the city.

What should my brother do if he was sentenced with a DUI 2 years ago and fled that city? but didn't

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by attorney William R. Pelger   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
William R. Pelger
Hire a lawyer to turn him in, set a bond hearing, and get him hooked up with probation so he can strart his sentence. 
Hire a lawyer to turn him in, set a bond hearing, and get him hooked up with probation so he can strart his sentence. 

Can I get out of supplying alcohol to minors charge?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by attorney Mr. Evan Austin Watson   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Mr. Evan Austin Watson
What city and county are these charges pending in?  Certainly, if you did not supply them with the alcohol, you have a defense to the charges.  If you would like to contact me and give me more information, I maybe able to better answer your questions.
What city and county are these charges pending in?  Certainly, if you did not supply them with the alcohol, you have a defense to the charges.... Read Answer

Can I request to move of state for a job when a trial is pending?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Stephen Lewis Freeborn (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Depends upon the nature of the charges.
Depends upon the nature of the charges.

After the case being dismissed, what shows up on my rap sheet and on my Department of Motor Vehicles record?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Thomas Corcoran Phipps (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
In Missouri, it will show upon your driving record for five years. The arrest will show up on your record, but there will be no conviction.
In Missouri, it will show upon your driving record for five years. The arrest will show up on your record, but there will be no conviction.

Can the police without my consent test my urine for drugs or obtain my hospital test results?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
They need a search warrant to get tests from a hospital and they have to run special tests to make sure there is no contamination.
They need a search warrant to get tests from a hospital and they have to run special tests to make sure there is no contamination.

If we get pulled over, will I get in trouble even though I didn’t provide them the alcohol?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Jeff Fengcheng Yeh (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
Yes you can, because the cop won't believe you.
Yes you can, because the cop won't believe you.

If we get pulled over, will I get in trouble even though I didn’t provide them the alcohol?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Michael J. Breczinski (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: DUI/DWI
You should not get in trouble.
You should not get in trouble.
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