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John M. Kaman
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Change your major and find a new career. I am constantly amazed at the number...
Karyn T. Missimer
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With all due respect to the first answer, I am not sure a criminal defense...
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Adam D. Zucker
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I disagree somewhat with Mr. Koehler. It is actually quite common for the...
S. Jamison Koehler
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Conceivably, yes, the Assistant District Attorney could amend the charges from...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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You can check out the lawyers who list here on Avvo.com who are admitted to...
Loren M. Dickstein
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Any issue in criminal law is very complex and has tremendous potential...
John M. Kaman
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Although your story makes little sense in this condensed form, be assured that...
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In California the affirmative defense of 'coercion' is rarely available. If...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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Is it possible to appeal or seek other post-conviction relief, in general the...
Eric T. Raskopf
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There are several questions I would want answered before I began to answer this...
Jeffrey J Barile
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With regard to New Jersey criminal statute of limitations, the crimes (4th...
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Edward Jerome Blum
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I don't practice in WI. Your defenses would include lack of formation of a...
Karyn T. Missimer
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You are asking about a contractual obligation. You would be better served by...
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I would reccomend Aaron Pelley. He was just interviewed in the Seattle Times...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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I agree with my colleague, and add that one of the best ways to find lawyers is...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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False positive test results are something that are often claimed, but seldom...
Joseph Briscoe Dane
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It's not necessarily hopeless, but this is something you'll need to discuss...
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Shawn Alan Arnold
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In general, speeding is a strict liability offense. In other words, if you are...
Shawn Alan Arnold
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In general, speeding is a strict liability offense. In other words, if you are...
Tracey Beryl Gallagher
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I ditto the response from counsel. A motion to suppress the evidence is filed...
Patrick Carlyle Cork
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Suppression motions should be filed whenever there is any reason to believe...
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John M. Kaman
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Since you are just asking this hypothetically I'll be brief. Incompetence,...
Brian Neal Gurwitz
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Mr. Kaman is correct. For the benefit of you and others who may be...
Jessica Ruth Towne
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You can either look for one at the website for the Georgia Association of...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Always check background, experience, and disciplinary record before you hire...
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Howard Woodley Bailey
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Contributor Level 9

Respectfully, your facts establish several issues that need to be discussed...
Carlos Gonzalez
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Contributor Level 7

you need to meet with a defense attorney in your immediate area. If the car was...
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Alan James Brinkmeier
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Negotiating a good resolution given the circumstances of your case will take an...
Fresnel Nghi Phan
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I was a former prosecutor handling traffic cases in Texas. Unless the laws have...
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Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Contributor Level 8

Under Penal Code section 350, it can be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on...
Brian T Pedigo
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Cal. Penal Code 350 is a very long statute. (http://law.onecle.com/california/...
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Robert Sterling Guest
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First, I'm not licensed in your state. I'm a Texas attorney. That being said,...
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Ronald S. Pichlik
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Your attorney's advice is correct. Usually in criminal cases witnesses must be...
Mark C Blair
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If you have concerns or doubts as to the quality of advice that you are...
Carlos Gonzalez
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contact our office at 646-633-4563. I will discuss the facts with you and...
Diana Michelle Tennis
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I agree that whatever the appointed defense counsel version of the rules they...
Jason Y. Chan
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Lawyers can give their opinion regarding a case. However, if you haven't...
John Lawrence Buckley
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I have read police reports and informed a potential client of possible defenses...

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