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There is no simple answer to this question. Your best option is to retain a criminal defense attorney. Charges are typically modified... Read More
Reading your rights deals with custodial interrogation. It is generally required before statements by a Defendant will be deemed admissible in... Read More
Arson is a criminal offense. You would need to contact law enforcement about prosecuting the case against him.
Hiring an attorney will typically help. However, results can never be guaranteed and lawyers are limited by the facts of the case, pertinent... Read More
This information is not to be viewed as either Legal Advice nor creating an Attorney Client relationship. You should consult with an attorney... Read More
This information is not to be viewed as either Legal Advice nor creating an Attorney Client relationship. You should consult with an attorney... Read More
This information is not to be viewed as either Legal Advice nor creating an Attorney Client relationship. You should consult with an attorney... Read More
This answer does not constitute legal advice nor forms an attorney/client relationship. You need to address your situation, the longer the warrant... Read More
You propbably should screen for a public defender: Sometime, depending upon the jurisdiction, the charge may be reduced from an m-1; Also an... Read More
Either turn yourself in, not on a friday or saturday; or hire a lawyer to approach the judge and get the warrant set aside
The statute of limitations for a misdemeanor in Ohio is 2 years.
Usually the victim doesn't come to the pretrial, they are on call; If the victim fails to appear for the actual trial, defense counsel should ask for... Read More
Yes; As long as they are outside; It is an invasion of privacy to video thru open doors or windows.
No. Only the prosecutor is afforded that option when the victim doesn't want to go forward with the complaint.
You don't have to talk to them: Even if he is charged and your called to testify, you have spousal immunity You cannot be forced to testify against... Read More
The only people who can actually see what was expunged are the police and prosecutors; everyone else who performs a background check will not see it.
Allowing an unlicensed person to drive your car is a crime; it is called negligent entrustment and you can get jail time if found guilty.
I would get something in writing from them; otherwise there is nothing from preventing them from charging you later.
I recommend that if you must talk to the police about anything, have a lawyer present; otherwise never talk to them.
Unfortunately, Ohio is a few states left that require both a front and rear license plate.
You should retain counsel, if you can't afford one, ask to screen for a public defender.
Contact the jurisdiction where the capias was issued; normally if it is just a ticket, you can post a bond that the court can forfeit to clear up the... Read More
Let the prosecutor know your going to be out of town
I take it the store is probably walmart; Paying their civil demand in no way hinders them from filing criminal theft charges; I hear people paying... Read More