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How does the grand jury indictment process work? What is the role of witnesses at this proceeding? Do they have to testify?
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Answered on October 05, 2014
The members of the grand jury vote to determine if there is reasonable cause to believe that the accused committed a felony. The DA's office will...
Will a DWAI violation in NY state (not a misdemeanor or felony) show in a background check for renting an apartment?
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Answered on October 05, 2014
It may show up, since a DWAI is not a sealed violation. However it is a violation and not a crime, so if you are asked if you've been convicted of...
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Is the report on record?
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Answered on October 04, 2014
There will be a police report, but the matter was likely dismissed and sealed because you didn't cooperate with the prosecution. However, if the...
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How do you get testimony of two victims who have a large and important discrepancy in their statements, thrown out?
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Answered on October 04, 2014
Theor testimony cannot be thrown out, but your attorney can point out the discrepancies to the jury to make them question their credibility. Good...
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My next court date is set for motions what does that mean?
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Answered on October 04, 2014
You should ask your attorney what motions he or she is going to write. Motions in a criminal case usually involve the defense attorney trying to...
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My son was arrested handcuffed fingerprinted for putting a sticker on a pole that could come right off he is 19 is this right
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Answered on October 03, 2014
It may not be right, but if he already plead, there is not much you can do now. There must be something else that happened or he had a past...
I need to get a Dwi vacated from my record in order to get my license back. I am caught up in the new 25 yr look back law. Is th
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Answered on October 03, 2014
You need to speak with a traffic ticket attorney to see if it is possible to get a DWI taken off of your DMV record. However, if you are talking...
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Can i be convicted by CCTV footage without the stolen items and the defender can not be certain of the person in the cctv?
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Answered on October 03, 2014
They may try to use the video to charge and prosecute you with the theft. But an experienced defense attorney should be able to attack the...
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Can my husband put up spy cameras against my wishes, we all know it's to spy on me even though he says its for protection
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Answered on October 03, 2014
I also don't think that there is anything unlawful about your husband putting up cameras in your own home, as long as it is not in the bathroom or...
Got Caught Shoplifting In Macys. No Citation, No Fingerprinting, What Comes Next?
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Answered on October 03, 2014
I agree with the other attorneys, you were lucky to not get arrested, so there probably will not be any criminal case against you. I am sure you...
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