Questions answered by Richard C. Southard

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Can my new lawyer submit closing arguments without my knowledge after agreeing I could review a draft?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 28, 2016

Technically no, you don't. But it seems as if the lawyer made some sort of agreement to do so with you and therefore should have done so. I'm not...

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Can i get the contents of the vehicle dismissed as evidence since the car was not in police custody following the arrest?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 28, 2016

How do you know it was the police that took the items as opposed to someone from the towing company or someone who was present on their lot? What...

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Can we change our minds and take the plea deal- during the pre trial? What happens if we can't afford the restitution fees?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 27, 2016

The prosecutor may re-offer the same deal but they are not obligated to. Maybe your attorney can get more time to pay the restitution. If you...

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Is it possible for him to get a "or" "Por" bond with these charges? Has a squeaky clean background

Richard's answer | Answered on March 26, 2016

Sitting in a car with friends does not provide a valid basis for the police to search his vehicle. There has to be more to the story that maybe...

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What can I do to find out who this unknown person is? How can I press charges?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 26, 2016

You can put a trap on a landline which tracks harassing blocked calls; You can change your phone number or simply reject all blocked calls; or not...

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Does my friend have a case against the police department/city, the individual who accused him, or both?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 26, 2016

In this climate of terrorism, the police are obligated to treat all potential threats of terrorism seriously and investigate them as such.

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How to recall an outstanding warrant

Richard's answer | Answered on March 25, 2016

If there is a warrant for his arrest, it won't be vacated until he sees the judge that issued it. This as the other attorneys have mentioned might...

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What can happen when you buy an insufficient amount of drugs on school property ( read the situation and all of it )

Richard's answer | Answered on March 25, 2016

It's not clear from your question whether you actually received the drugs or if you were even arrested. Assuming no drugs were recovered by the...

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Can he be remanded and for how long?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 25, 2016

He will likely be remanded until he is resentenced. Contact the attorney who represented him immediately! He or she will have much greater insight...

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Taxi job asking for court disposition papers?

Richard's answer | Answered on March 25, 2016

Being afraid of a problem is not going to make it go away. If your conviction prevents you from getting a TLC license, better to know ASAP and...

Richard C. Southard's Answers (12711)

Can my new lawyer submit closing arguments without my knowledge after agreeing I could review a draft?

Can i get the contents of the vehicle dismissed as evidence since the car was not in police custody following the arrest?

Can we change our minds and take the plea deal- during the pre trial? What happens if we can't afford the restitution fees?

Is it possible for him to get a "or" "Por" bond with these charges? Has a squeaky clean background

What can I do to find out who this unknown person is? How can I press charges?

Does my friend have a case against the police department/city, the individual who accused him, or both?

How to recall an outstanding warrant

What can happen when you buy an insufficient amount of drugs on school property ( read the situation and all of it )

Can he be remanded and for how long?

Taxi job asking for court disposition papers?