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The destroyed evidence motion is used when one of the parties to the lawsuit has control of the evidence, and while under their control it gets... Read Answer
You can refuse all you want, but they will probably search anyway. Are they expected to simply rely on your good word that the person isn't home?
The victim of a crime is not the one filing charges. The state is the one filing the charges. Therefore, the victim cannot have the charges dropped... Read Answer
The lawyer is at least entitled to keep the reasonable value of services provided, even if those services were different from what was anticipated.... Read Answer
Is it possible that both of you were speeding?
Yes, but this time you will likely get a conviction.
Class B misdemeanor carries up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine as well as a license suspension upon conviction.
She should get a good lawyer to fight these charges. If she did nothing wrong then she should be found not guilty.
Retain a good lawyer to get it dismissed.
The police do not have to give you a copy of the warrant or read you the Miranda Warnings.