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Is it possible for my lawyer to try and get the prosecution to come to a better plea deal without withdrawing the original plea?
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Answered on April 28, 2015
Is it legally possible? Sure. Is it likely? No.
Think of it this way. You purchased a car from a car dealer for $25,000. The dealer has...
Do all police reports, even unsigned, get reported to the district attorney?
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Answered on April 26, 2015
The police have discretion as to whether to make an arrest. However, the mere fact that they did not arrest at the time of the incident doesn't...
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Do I need to hire a private attorney for a hardship hearing for a dui arrest?
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Answered on April 26, 2015
You are addressing your question to lawyers who make their livings in part from handling Dwi cases. Of course every lawyer is going to recommend...
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Can digital evidence get thrown out if I can prove it was altered in police custody?
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Answered on April 26, 2015
While it's possible to exclude tampered evidence, evidence of data usage does not show tampering. Also there are many phone apps, and functions...
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If i can prove i did time that i wasnt supposed to do,a few years back,can that possibly reduce my sentencing in another case?
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Answered on April 25, 2015
Legally one case has nothing to do with the other. You can speak to your attorney about using that situation to try and get a better plea bargain...
Is Conditional Discharge a Conviction? Immigration consequences.
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Answered on April 25, 2015
Conditional discharge is the punishment. The convictions would be to the B misdemeanor and to the disorderly conduct. The misdemeanor would be a...
I am applying to Starbucks for a job, I have an open domestic violence case that I know will be dismissed..
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Answered on April 24, 2015
An open criminal matter should show up in any background check. How your potential employer decides to use that information in determining your...
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What is going to happen to me?
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Answered on April 24, 2015
What impact this has on your future depends on how your attorney resolves the matter. It sounds like you don't qualify for a public defender. If...
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I retained a lawyer for a flat rate fee. Now that I've discharged her, she's charging me hourly for her work. Can she do that?
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Answered on April 23, 2015
If you paid a flat rate for contracted work and fired her before the work was finished, the lawyer is entitled to keep money for services already...
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I have an outstanding bench warrant in Charlotte County, Florida for failure to appear in court. Viol non resident dlr in 2006.
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Answered on April 23, 2015
You will need to address this to the Florida lawyers forum. Every court has different policy and procedures. While NY lawyers could tell you what...
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