Can a video survielence tape from a privately owned business be submissable in court if the actual crime was in no way related

In present day law enforcement often gathers private CCTV clips from adjourning businesses if they have some evidential value. As long as there is...

The underlying premise of self-defense is this. You have a right to defend yourself if another person puts you in imminent danger and in a...

My son was arrested for something that I did. Who do I contact to make sure I can turn myself in and clear his name.

First hire an experienced federal criminal lawyer who know the ways of the local federal authorities. Let him decide whether he should approach...

My boyfriend has served 4mnths of 3yr sentenc for being caught with 8 grams of speed. is there anything I can do to get him OUT

Can you tell someone where Jimmy Hoffa is buried? I don't mean to sound flippant - I know how serious this is, but as a starting point you are...

I was arrested without probable cause by a detective (NYPD). I'm sounding out several lawyers; all are interested in helping me

The detective may have immunity depending on the circumstances of the arrest and whether there was a finding that he was acting in good faith...

Does the state police have the right to confiscate a cell phone to "dump" it for metadata from a minor without parent consent?

Your story is quite jumbled and difficult to follow. But the Supreme Court has ruled that you cannot search the contents of anyone's cell phone...

The fact is that if an individual is on parole (probably supervised release - but they are essentially the same thing) he - as well as his home -...

How much time can somebody serve for these criminal charges

There is no way to even come close to accurately predicting what the outcome will be - too many variables - but one thing is for sure he needs to...

What can I expect in court

It will depend if the DA has any other information to prove his harassment case - such a phone records or the testimony of other persons. If not,...

You need to hire a lawyer skill in litigation against state and federal agencies.