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Have you considered doing what makes plain old common sense and making a police report.
It isn't clear how this could be a "wrongful death" question, I wasn't aware from your question that anyone had died. If there was an accident,... Read More
Your question was posted under "Family Law" but it appears to be "Criminal". Failing to appear can itself be a violation of law, especially if... Read More
Generally, yes. Commercial dumpsters are the property of a company, which leases them to the control and use of businesses. The lessees have the... Read More
They do not have to approve his request for you to be on his visiting list. Fortunately for you both, his stretch is a limited period of time.
They can issue a warrant and have you locked up until they come get you in a reasonable period. Then lock you up there until you make bond.
You have a letter from the US Attorney's office discussing a potential indictment. The time to hire counsel with federal court experience is today... Read More
Do you know where this friend is? If not, how in the world would you obtain service on this friend? If you can not obtain service, you can not... Read More
The penalty can be up to seven years and a large fine. However, if you have a clear record, actual incarceration seems quite unlikely. The DA is not... Read More
Possibly. It may also be continued for the witness to be located, particularly if the no show witness was under a lawful order to appear. If there... Read More
Presumably your son is an adult since he has been in drug court, has served time in DOC and is presently in a DOC halfway house. Turn this ticket... Read More
Do you mean Sept. 28, as Aug. 28 falls on the weekend? It seems unlikely they would try to add a burg charge now, but stranger things have happened.... Read More
If sworn under oath it can be charged as perjury. Filing a false report also comes to mind fairly quickly.
The reality is you are not going to be in control of the time frame. As far as time and expense, it will greatly depend on what caused the warrant... Read More
The insurance ticket will also be expensive, as the simply fact is you did not have insurance at the time the ticket was written. The court does not... Read More
Though not a certainty, you are definitely eligible to be incarcerated for your offense if guilt is determined by a plea or a trial. Hire counsel.
That may be possible, but the cold reality is the fine is often a small part of the funds you are going to owe after a plea or after being found... Read More
If there are charges pending and the accused has not made bail, or bail has not been permitted, appropriate in some circumstances, then the accused... Read More
Though unlikely for a first timer, you could be incarcerated. Best to engage counsel to make your case for you.
Muni court or district court? What community or county? Treatment varies from court to court, but in gneeral terms, first time offenders do not do... Read More
It is no longer relevant what he was looking at as punishment if the case has indeed concluded. As to the fee of the defense attorney, that is a... Read More
First timers are rarely ever hammered on by the court, so long as they are respectful. Walk in with a lot of attitude and it might become a different... Read More
"picked up the car" ??? As in they were sent to get a car they thought belonged to the one who sent them? As in they saw a car and they took it? ... Read More
You can legally possess your gun. If there is any indication it can be considered accessible to your roommate, then he or she is who has a major... Read More
Can no contact be a condition of a sentence? Yes. does it suck? Yes, but not nearly so much as doing the full sentence on each charge incarcerated... Read More