I was served with a summons to appear in court tomorrow morning for a parole violation. Is this short notice legal?
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Answered on July 06, 2014
Judges often like to get alleged probation violation defendants in front of them quickly to assure they are not at large. Although one day's notice...
Blew a .07
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Answered on July 06, 2014
You need a qualified criminal defense lawyer. A .07 BAC creates no presumption that you are or are not in violation of the DWI law. Also, by...
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If I wasn't home and the place is in my name, and an informant says he purchased a half ounce of weed from someone there.
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Answered on July 06, 2014
Cops have a common penchant to dragnet people into being criminally charged, and letting that get sorted out in the court system. You have not yet...
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I was stopped by police and they found heroin and cocaine on me. They did not charge me or arrest me, how long do they have ?
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Answered on July 06, 2014
Unless the cops believe this was a bad search of you that justifies no prosecution, it appears they will ask you to help catch other suspects...
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Applying for DACA with an open criminal case?
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Answered on July 06, 2014
It sounds best for you to coordinate your overlapping DACA and criminal defense interests with your criminal defense and immigration lawyers. Below...
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Do the police need a warrant to set up a controlled buy? If they do not, is this violating the right to due process?
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Answered on July 06, 2014
The family member was acting as an agent of the police, so one question is whether the family member walked into the home with a key or in the...
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I recently have been charged with a Class U Felony in VA (18.2-192) for credit card theft
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Answered on July 06, 2014
All felony charges require lawyering up right away. You not only face up to 20 years in prison, but all such convictions are a permanent blight on...
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Was I supposed to have my Miranda rights read to me?
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Answered on June 29, 2014
Miranda rights do not need to be administered if the police do not question you. As already answered by others responding to your inquiry, the...
Will a reckless driving ticket (that results in jail time) affect my student visa or result in my deportation?
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Answered on June 29, 2014
Your immigration questions should be directed to a qualified immigration lawyer. While I doubt that an immigration lawyer will tell you that a...
Do I need a lawyer for a reckless driving charge?
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Answered on June 29, 2014
Your posting says Legal Aid says it does not provide assistance for traffic cases. Because reckless is jailable, court appointed counsel is...
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