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David Philip Shapiro

San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney.

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  1. Hi my question is i have a felony conviction here in calif. its assault with a deadly weapon can i buy a gun in honduras

    Answered 6 months ago.

    1. David Philip Shapiro
    2. Chris J Feasel
    3. John Albert Abom
    4. Andrew Nicholas Clifford
    5. Macy Michelle Jaggers
    5 attorney answers

    What happens in Honduras, most specifically your gun, (needs to) stay in Honduras....assuming it is legal there.

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  2. I was arrested for prostitution last week in CA and released with citation and I have court date.

    Answered 6 months ago.

    1. Paul Henry Neuharth Jr
    2. Howard M Lewis
    3. Andrew Stephen Roberts
    4. Andrew Michael Limberg
    5. David Philip Shapiro
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    6 attorney answers

    There might be a defense to your case which will either give you a good case to go to trial on or a good case to negotiate the most favorbale settlement possible with the Prosecutor's office. If you go to court without an attorney, the court will determine if you are eligible for an attorney with the Public Defender's Office. If so, they will represent you at the arraignment where a plea of either guilty or not guilty will be entered. The fact you have no record at all helps, but it's...

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  3. Can you give advice on how best to prepare for and plead my case for a traffic violation in California?

    Answered 6 months ago.

    1. David Philip Shapiro
    2. Andrew Stephen Roberts
    3. Curtis Lamar Harrington Jr
    4. Frank Mascagni III
    4 attorney answers

    The best thing you can do is to hire a locally experienced criminal defense attorney to handle this for you.

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  4. How can I find out why a detective is looking for me???

    Answered 6 months ago.

    1. David Philip Shapiro
    2. Howard C Williams
    3. Eugene Andre Ahtirski
    4. Keith G Langer
    5. Andrew Michael Limberg
    5 attorney answers

    Hire a locally experienced criminal defense attorney to contact this mystery detective to be your voice.

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  5. I was arrested for drunk in public. Will I be able to re-enter the US?

    Answered 7 months ago.

    1. Thomas Anthony Schaeffer
    2. John M. Kaman
    3. William Peter Daley
    4. David Philip Shapiro
    5. Jim Mitchell Medley
    5 attorney answers

    Your detention may not even qualify as an arrest since it appears you were only brought to the "drunk tank" and released. Bring whatever documents you were provided upon release from custody and consult with a locally experienced immigration attorney just to be sure though.

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  6. Financial liablity for penalties and restitution awarded against my spouse? If the crime occured prior to our meeting

    Answered 7 months ago.

    1. Joshua Branden Swigart
    2. Paul Henry Neuharth Jr
    3. Robert Laurens Driessen
    4. David Philip Shapiro
    5. William Peter Daley
    5 attorney answers

    All indications are you should be OK given the fact the offense(s) predated your marriage.

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  7. Can he be arrested?

    Answered 7 months ago.

    1. John M. Kaman
    2. Shawn Michael Haggerty
    3. Gayle Anne-Marie Gutekunst
    4. David Philip Shapiro
    5. Alan James Brinkmeier
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    Yes, he can be arrested. There are no ways around it as unfortunately the law is pretty black and white when it comes to someone 18 or over having sex with someone under 18. All your mother can do is make the complaint to the police. What, if anything, the police and/or prosecutor does with the initial complaint is up to them. However, your boyfriend should hire the best locally experienced criminal defense attorney he can afford if an investigation is under way and not make any...

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  8. Is Cal. Penal Code 490.5 a misdemeanor or an infraction?

    Answered 7 months ago.

    1. John M. Kaman
    2. David Philip Shapiro
    3. Shawn Michael Haggerty
    4. William Peter Daley
    5. David Michael Boertje
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    6 attorney answers

    That's up to the prosecutor. The Civil demand may, but is unlikely to have, an effect on the filing decision and/or outcome of your case. The best thing to do, instead of speculating, is to hire a locally experienced criminal defense attorney who can walk you through the process. Good Luck!

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  9. I have a restricted license, live in San Diego, but am doing volunteer work in LA this weekend, would that count as "work?"

    Answered 7 months ago.

    1. Bradley R Corbett
    2. George B. O'Neill
    3. David Philip Shapiro
    4. Shawn Michael Haggerty
    5. Robert Laurens Driessen
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    6 attorney answers

    Always double check with DMV, and NEVER admit to driving outside the scope of your restriction if pulled over by law enforcement.

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  10. How do I attend a DUI class if I am unable to enroll?

    Answered 9 months ago.

    1. Denis Hurley White Jr
    2. Daniel C Grupenhagen
    3. David Philip Shapiro
    4. Bradley R Corbett
    5. Charles K. Kenyon Jr.
    5 attorney answers

    If it was ordered as a condition of your DUI probation and you don't want to, or don't believe you have to, take it then maybe the other alternative left is telling the court you do not accept probation and serve 180 days custody (assuming this is a first time DUI). Doing so still would not help with DMV's requirement though.

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