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My daughter is 14 I just found out shes having sex & smoking marijuana I took her to her DR. we found out she has an S.T.D
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Answered on September 20, 2011
I strongly suggest taking her to see a psychiatrist, counselor or social worker before contacting the police. Remember if she is arrested then the...
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What plea offers exist for a criminal assault case that would limit liability in a civil lawsuit?
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Answered on September 20, 2011
I do civil defense work in addition to my criminal practice and can say that both of those pleas would be detrimental for a civil case. Having to...
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Does a school have the right to search a 14 year old girl in new york
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Answered on September 16, 2011
Unfortunately the Supreme Court has allowed the search of bags by school officials and its usually legal. Searches of persons are different but in...
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I was driving without license and got pulled over cause I had phone in hand what should I do?
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Answered on September 15, 2011
Obviously bring your license with you and its likely that this will be reduced. However, the cell phone charge appears to be your word against the...
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What does no bond mean in this charge? I was going to do some time if I showed up for court?? This is a warrant
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Answered on September 13, 2011
Is it a warrant for missing court or an arrest warrant? An arrest warrant being a charge of which you had no previous court date. In general this...
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Me and my wife sent the residency papers two weeks ago to the PO BOX in chicago.
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Answered on September 10, 2011
In general the length of time it takes is largely dependent on the volume your particular branch receives. Its not uncommon for it to take in...
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My girlfriend wants to drop charges how she can do it??
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Answered on September 10, 2011
She definitely needs to contact the prosecutor and inform them that she no longer wants to proceed on this case. He may try to talk her into going...
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Can a burglary 2nd charge be dropped to a criminal trespassing since the DA just found out it was the convicts legal residence.
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Answered on September 10, 2011
The DA can almost always drop a charge if they choose to. The fact that it is his legal residence may help in convincing them to do so but there...
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Got handed a 220.03, cops advised that a public defender will be fine in getting me off light, should I get a lawyer?
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Answered on September 10, 2011
I was a public defender for 5 years and I have the highest respect for Public Defenders work. However, I must say that having the ability to...
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I have an possession in the 7th degree 16yrs ago
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Answered on September 08, 2011
Unfortunately that stays on your record indefinately. Hiring would be based on the specific employers requirements but I know that law enforcement...
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