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I have a bench warrent out should i turn myself in now or wait until it gets closer to my court date
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Answered on April 30, 2010
You should hire an attorney and turn yourself in if your attorney advises you to do so. It would be harder to make bail if you are arrested on the...
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Can I request more information or will I need a criminal investigation?
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Answered on April 30, 2010
As a pet owner, I can imagine how upset you are that your kitten was lost. I assumne from your letter that you do not dispute the dollar value that...
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In need of a experienced litigator (lawyer) with team who will work on contingency ... solid case but a lot of paperwork
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Answered on April 30, 2010
Experienced attorneys are often presented sure fire solid cases which a pro se plaintiff is willing to share with the attorney for a lttle time and...
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My friend was charged with 13 counts of tax evasion. what is the least amount of time he will get
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Answered on April 30, 2010
You should expect that your "friend" will serve his time in a halfway house or on house arrest. Judges consider this crime theft from all honest...
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Is it true that a criminal defendant has the absolute right to choose a court trial or a jury trial?
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Answered on April 25, 2010
In most jurisdictions, the parties must agree in open court. I've never heard of a case in which both parties agreed but the judge insisted on a...
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Do they drug test you the very first time you go to Pretrial services?
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Answered on April 25, 2010
Generally, persons subject to pretrail release are required to be tested on the first time that they go to pre-trail services. If your friend has...
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My husband was chrged with involuntary manslaughter,fel assault and robbery he did not commit robbery the only witness is co-d
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Answered on April 25, 2010
Statements made by a co-defendant to the police may not be admitted against your husband. Of course, that rule does not prvent the co-defendant...
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I told the police that i will press charges but i decided not to - what do i do.
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Answered on April 25, 2010
Once the police made the arrest, they must bring the person to court to avoid allegations of false arrest. However, you are understandably...
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I want to drop charges on my daughter for signing her name to my check. $111.00 at a grocery store.
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Answered on April 25, 2010
You have learned the hard way that the criminal justice system is not the way to get help for family members. You tried to help but in doing so...
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Will I be picked up on a warrant if I apply for a passport?
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Answered on April 25, 2010
According to the State Department website "Before any passport is issued, the passport applicant’s name is checked against a central name check...