How much jail time would suspect recieve for forgery, strong arm robbery and hindering?

The facts you provided do not sound like a strong robbery. This could be a case where the State is overcharging the defendant. It is impossible...

Domestic violence criminal case

If you do not wish to pursue the complaint against her you will have an opportunity to tell the prosecutor at her hearing dates. They may or may...

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Is the smell of marijuana in a car enough for a police officer to search the driver of the vehicle?

This presents an interesting fact pattern. The smell of MJ does create probable cause that a crime has been committed under the "plain smell"...

Caught shoplifting. L.p. and store supervisor took me to the back. Lp took my license and call someone to run it . It came back

If you have no prior criminal history, Jail is absolutely out of the question. However if you have prior offenses it is a different story. Talk...

Why would the officer ask for consent to search a vehicle if he already had probable cause?

Because in NJ probable cause is not enough. They need PC plus exigent circumstances in order to search without consent or a warrant. Therefore,...

Son driving, given 3 tickets - worst one was possession of controlled substance in vehicle. What now?

Theses are very serious charges, but can be done to soften the blow. With the right set of facts and the right arguments he may even walk away...

I have two felony convictions and read about a law that states if I was 21 or younger I should had revived PTI .

You cannot expunge the convictions because you have two indictable convictions. In addition, there are certain crimes that cannot be expunged,...

How much time can a 16 year old get for a first time offence from an armed robbery with a gun?

The potential outcomes are nearly endless depending on the individual circumstances: your past, the specific judge, the specific prosecutor, the...

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A friend of mine got pulled over 3 times with a revoked license. What is the most likely fine/penalties they will be facing?

He is facing mandatory jail time and a significant suspension. The length of the jail time and suspension will depend on the specifics of the...

It is not illegal to run from the police unless they have ordered you to stop. It is also not reason for them to lawfully order you to stop (which...