Possession of drug paraphernalia charge due to communal living situation?

The prosecution has the burden to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the paraphernalia was yours. It sounds like that will be difficult based...

Where should i go from here? class 3 agg. battery on a pregnant woman, and class a misdemeanor of dom battery with psy contact

You have no authority to dismiss the charges. In fact, if you refuse to cooperate with the prosecution, they may charge you with a crime called...

Hi - I slipped on ice covered by snow on a sidewalk that is broken ... Uneven ... I ended up with a fractured wrist

Did you slip on the ice or because of an obstruction on the uneven sidewalk? Here's what I would do moving forward: 1) Retain counsel. Most...

But can I use the part of the recording with the person that I have permission.

For what? Is this a civil or criminal case? In general, the opposing counsel can object to the admissibility of the portion you want to...

If I don't shovel the snow for my 4 unit building, and a person slips and falls, am I liable, or is it an act of God?

Generally, there is no liability for "natural accumulations." There's also a statute for residential landowners that may apply: "Any owner,...

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I'm a teamster 710 dockmen.I got hurt and I'm on lite duty.I make 16.88 hr .and they only pay me 10 an hr.is that legal.

It is not legal. Speak to a worker's comp attorney ASAP because they should be paying you the difference. Do they know you got hurt at work? Let...

Two false claims were filed against my Father & brother. Both arrested with no police investigation. Can they sue the police?

These cases are hard to win because the burden is so high. You need to show some real malice (not the actual language of the standard) in order to...

Who is the best immigration lawyer with a highly successful rate for i-601-i 212?

Avvo isn't really designed for these questions. What I'd do is use the find a lawyer tab and directly ask a number of them for a quote and auccess...

Can people be punished for trespassing on private property?

This is a crime. File a police report and give them the tape. Bring it to the attention of the State's Attorney as well and they may prosecute.

Can my boss fire me for even if the doctor specifically told me it was safer not to?

Assuming your employer has more than 25 employees, he cannot terminate you for missing these two days of work.