Questions answered by Howard Woodley Bailey

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Can a criminal defense attorney read a police report and offer advice before he has been retained?

Howard's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

I agree with my colleagues. Reading a report and analyzing a case for potential reports is something I do frequently for our clients here in NJ,...

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Has anyone ever got there record exponged early? If so how?

Howard's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

I assume from your facts that you have a crime-graded offense on your record, and are referring to the 10 year waiting period imposed by the NJ...

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Power of attorney? A friend is incarcerated and will five to eight years in prison, once trial date is set.

Howard's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

A Power of Attorney allows your friend to designate you as the person who has control over their affairs, money, property, etc while they are...

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If money went missing from a store, and there is no evidence, does loss prevention have a viable case?

Howard's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

Respectfully, without you providing a factual basis there is no way to answer your question. Good luck. DISCLAIMER I do not practice law in...

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I am being blamed for a theft that occurred at my area of work that I didn't do, do I have a good chance at fighting it?

Howard's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

Stop talking to the loss preven tion people, start talking to a lawyer. Allegations of criminal conduct have been made against you, start defending...

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Do you think the State will prosecute?

Howard's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

Respectfully, there is no way to predict what a prosecutor will decide to do in regards to your case. The evidentiary proof standard for charging...

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If someone sells drugs and you knew about it but don't tell is that conspiracy?

Howard's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

These are difficult cases to determine, where the conspiracy stops and the failure to distance yourself starts. In essence, a conspiracy requires...

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Vioalated an order of protection even though petitioner intiated the contact. charged with a class e felony for criminal contemp

Howard's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

Discuss the fact that the person who had the order of protection initiated the contact. Get the proof that they initiated the contact to your...

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My brother is being falsly accused of aggrevated sexual assualt can he be convicted if there no proof on he said/she said

Howard's answer | Answered on September 30, 2009

Can he be convicted on the basis of her testimony. Yes. Get him an experienced criminal defense lawyer who has previously dealt with this type of...

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Is it possible for Investigators/DA to recover content of text messages through the cell phone companies?

Howard's answer | Answered on September 30, 2009

I agree with Mr Brinkmeier, and add that in addition to being able to recover the content of the messages already sent, the prosecution can also...

Howard Woodley Bailey's Answers (5092)

Can a criminal defense attorney read a police report and offer advice before he has been retained?

Has anyone ever got there record exponged early? If so how?

Power of attorney? A friend is incarcerated and will five to eight years in prison, once trial date is set.

If money went missing from a store, and there is no evidence, does loss prevention have a viable case?

I am being blamed for a theft that occurred at my area of work that I didn't do, do I have a good chance at fighting it?

Do you think the State will prosecute?

If someone sells drugs and you knew about it but don't tell is that conspiracy?

Vioalated an order of protection even though petitioner intiated the contact. charged with a class e felony for criminal contemp

My brother is being falsly accused of aggrevated sexual assualt can he be convicted if there no proof on he said/she said

Is it possible for Investigators/DA to recover content of text messages through the cell phone companies?