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Criminal case accused of sex assault by 17yr old. I looked up case law same scenario outcome the person received probation.

Blair's answer | Answered on December 23, 2015

Case law does not control the sentence in a case. The degree of crime and the prosecutors position are the key ingredients to a sentence. There...

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How do I proceed

Blair's answer | Answered on December 22, 2015

Forgery is a serious offense and you should hire an experienced criminal lawyer.

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I got in trouble 43 years ago in New Jersey Sussex County for selling a informant less then a one OZ. of pot, I thought it was o

Blair's answer | Answered on December 17, 2015

There is a prohibition in NJ expungement law that only allows for the elimination of marijuana sale cases when the weight is 25 grams or less....

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That said about 20 years ago I was in PA at a concert and got caught with some weed and honestly I was 19, a public defender did

Blair's answer | Answered on December 17, 2015

Firstly, you should hire an Avvo attorney. What exactly happened in Pennsylvania and your age are key. The law in NJ is that you can only enter a...

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How do i go about this?

Blair's answer | Answered on December 16, 2015

If the order related to a family member or a dating relationship, it will be heard in the Family Division of Superior Court. If it is a non-family...

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Criminal question on Legal Terminology in New Jersey.

Blair's answer | Answered on December 16, 2015

Nothing gets expunged by itself. You were either adjudicated delinquent, given a deferred disposition or sent to a juvenile conference committee....

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After completing pti do the charges dismiss or do you have to expunge them?

Blair's answer | Answered on December 14, 2015

I agree with my distinguished colleagues. Make sure that you obtain a dismissal order that shows the date it occurred.

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How likely is it that kohls will take you to court for a misdemeanor/petty theft?

Blair's answer | Answered on December 09, 2015

If you were an adult the store employee or officer could have signed a complaint against you. As a juvenile, the Family Court would get involved if...

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11) Are motions filed at my court date related to putting a hearing on schedule for evidence? 2) What do prosecutors mean when t

Blair's answer | Answered on December 09, 2015

Since you seem to heve an attorney already, he or she can hopefully explain to you what is going on and what everything that was said, means. If...

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What could be immigration consequences for a person pleaded guilty to a "contraband cigarette trafficking" conspiracy ?

Blair's answer | Answered on December 09, 2015

My best advice is to see an immigration lawyer immediately. If the plea has already occurred, you ought to contact an experienced criminal attorney...

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Criminal case accused of sex assault by 17yr old. I looked up case law same scenario outcome the person received probation.

How do I proceed

I got in trouble 43 years ago in New Jersey Sussex County for selling a informant less then a one OZ. of pot, I thought it was o

That said about 20 years ago I was in PA at a concert and got caught with some weed and honestly I was 19, a public defender did

How do i go about this?

Criminal question on Legal Terminology in New Jersey.

After completing pti do the charges dismiss or do you have to expunge them?

How likely is it that kohls will take you to court for a misdemeanor/petty theft?

11) Are motions filed at my court date related to putting a hearing on schedule for evidence? 2) What do prosecutors mean when t

What could be immigration consequences for a person pleaded guilty to a "contraband cigarette trafficking" conspiracy ?