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My son was involved in an accident where the other driver fled the scene

The fact that the other driver fled the scene and/or had no license does not mean that he will be deemed "automatically" at-fault. At trial, your son will have to prove that the other driver was negligent in causing the accident. Of course, the fact that he fled the scene will not likely sit well with a jury. His flight speaks volumes about his credibility and is evidence of a guilty mind.

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Restoring my Civil Rights

Mr. Brinkmeier's statement that the "ban on possessing a gun is permanent" and is "not negotiable" is absolutely wrong. Federal courts have repeatedly held that, in the case of state convictions, if the state grants a person a full restoration of civil rights, complete certificate of rehabilitation, or complete expungement, etc., that person is not prohibited from possessing firearms. This question is answered by looking to the law of the State of Illinois, not federal law. I would...

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Credit card collection agent gave out personal info. incl. phone#and amounts owed to gr.mother. Can I sue?

If this was a third-party debt collector (not the original creditor), then this is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). And it sounds like a violation of the Act as a matter of law (meaning the court would likely rule in your favor without even having a trial). Curt Crowley Offices in Jackson and Gulfport curt@thecrowleylawfirm.com

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Is there any way to keep an arrest off of my record at the age of 18?

Your question does not state whether you have been convicted of this charge. However, if this is your first non-juvenile offense, and you are convicted of this charge, you will qualify for an expungement under the Mississippi first offense expungement statute. Also, if you are not convicted of the charge and it is dismissed, then you will qualify for an expungement under the statute dealing with dismissed charges. Keep in mind that expungement is not automatic. You will need to get a...

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How can a death row inmate in Mississippi Have DNA evidence done to prove innocence? For 15yrs he has claimed innocent.

Mississippi law provides for the post-conviction testing of DNA evidence. Biological testing can be obtained by requesting such testing in a petition for post-conviction relief. From a practical standpoint, Mississippi has had issues with the storage and destruction of DNA evidence. As time passes, the likelihood that the DNA evidence still exists is greatly reduced. Curt Crowley Attorney Offices in Jackson and Gulfport http://www.thecrowleylawfirm.com/ContactUs.html

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What i need to do

It sounds as though you could adopt the child. This would be a really simple process If the child's mother consents. Further, as you suggested, a guardianship would also give you the power to make all the decisions a parent would be be entitled to make, but would not require you to take on all the duties and responsibilities of an adoptive parent. Curt Crowley Attorney Offices in Jackson and Biloxi http://www.thecrowleylawfirm.com/ContactUs.html

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Can I get visitation of my son when his mom refuses to let me see him?

Your son-in-law needs to consult an attorney and file a lawsuit to establish paternity and visitation. Without a chancery court order awarding visitation, his access to his son is going to be at the whim of the child's mother. Also, your son needs to do this immediately. There have been cases where one parent filed an action to terminate parental rights, falsely stated to the court that she did not know the whereabouts of the father, and then published a summons in the local newspaper....

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I slipped and fell on a wet bathroom floor where i need a mri but can get one?

I'm a Mississippi lawyer, with offices in Jackson and Gulfport. You most certainly can get an MRI, as there are several clinics that will do the procedure "on credit," and will wait until your case is settled to be paid. Many of my injury and accident clients do not have health insurance, so we refer them to one of these clinics. I have provided a couple of links for more information. Curt Crowley Attorney Offices in Jackson and Gulfport

I was arrested on Oct 9 for public drunk first time ever being arrested.

Public drunkenness is governed by Mississippi Code Section 97-29-47. The maximum penalty is a fine of $100.00 and 30 days in the county jail.

I have a failure to appear i started making payment but the police still pick me up before next payment due

I'm a Mississippi lawyer, and the answer to your question is "no" the law does not work that way. If the Court placed you on a payment plan, and you made the payments as the Judge ordered, then you should not have had a warrant issued for your arrest. This situation occurs fairly frequently, especially in Municipal (City) Courts and Justice Courts. More than likely, after the Judge placed you on a payment plan, the Court Clerk failed to make the proper notation in the database. Later, the...