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John Louis Machado
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Contributor Level 3

A case will normally be resolved one of two ways: (1) a trial, where the...
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Atiq R Ahmed's answer
Contributor Level 3

Mr. Machado has furnished an excellent response. I will merely add that local...
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Edgardo Rafael Baez
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Contributor Level 8

Contact an attorney for your justice.
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Contributor Level 10

Get a lawyer. Good luck to you. NOTE: This answer is made available by...
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Michael E Hendrickson's answer
Contributor Level 7

A criminal defense practitioner in the District of Columbia should be able to...
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Cedric D King Sr.'s answer
Contributor Level 3

You have two years from the case has been released from the judicial system,...
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Michael E Hendrickson's answer
Contributor Level 7

I believe the penalty for solicitation of prostitution in DC as a Class 1...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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Contributor Level 9

In many jurisdictions the first offense can be minor. This sounds like...
John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

No, the acquittal does not mean you should be granted an expungement. The...
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Michael E Hendrickson's answer
Contributor Level 7

No, it is not correct, if you were arrested and your case subsequently...
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Atiq R Ahmed's answer
Contributor Level 3

No, it is not precluded, but the standard for getting a self-defense...
Okorie Okorocha
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Contributor Level 9

I doubt it is precluded per se, it all depends on the circumstances.
John M. Kaman
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Contributor Level 10

If the case has been dismissed why is there a mitigation order? If one exists...
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Jenifer Wicks' answer
Contributor Level 3

Your available options depend on timing - your best course is to file a motion...
John Louis Machado
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Contributor Level 3

They can seize your car as evidence, but once the case is over, they have to...
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Deirdre Lynn O'Connor
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Contributor Level 6

The local DA's office has a tremendous amount of power (which is easy to abuse),...
Jonathan H Levy
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Contributor Level 9

DOJ generally would not have power over local DA's on the county level. In the...
Kevin John Darken
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Contributor Level 3

The statute of limitations for federal prosecution of computer crimes under...
Kevin John Darken
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Contributor Level 3

The statute of limitations for federal prosecution of computer crimes under...
John M. Gioffredi
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Contributor Level 5

For the most part, the police can charge you with anything they want. They...
S. Jamison Koehler
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Contributor Level 4

Yes. Police will charge you with what they believe to be the relevant offense....
Craig A. Epifanio
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Contributor Level 7

Not sure what negative information there is but it is highly unlikely that your...
Matthew G Kaiser
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Contributor Level 4

I take it your question is this - You were a contractor at a federal agency....
Andrew Lee Westover
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Contributor Level 4

Yes. It is against the law to tamper with the mail. Your best bet is to...
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Michael E Hendrickson's answer
Contributor Level 7

I would doubt that taking legal action or referring the matter to the postal...
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Craig A. Epifanio
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Contributor Level 7

I don't practice in DC but I would suggest you go to court with your passenger...
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Michael E Hendrickson's answer
Contributor Level 7

Go to DC Superior Traffic Court and contest the ticket on the day scheduled for...
John Louis Machado
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Contributor Level 3

Normally if you are in DC the first court appearance will not require you to...
Keith John Bruno
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Contributor Level 5

immediately contact a qualified criminal defense attorney.
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Michael E Hendrickson's answer
Contributor Level 7

So, you had better get a lawyer to represent you in DC Superior Traffic Court....
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Cedric D King Sr.'s answer
Contributor Level 3

If your child is very young you may have a defensable cause...However, you...
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S. Jamison Koehler
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Contributor Level 4

Hit and run is a misdemeanor offense in the District of Columbia carrying a...

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