Can an officer use personal knowledge of a person as reason to conduct a search.

He needs "reasonable suspicion" of criminal activity being afoot to pull you over. He must "articulate specific facts" that would lead a...

When someone has taken a plea with stipulations agreed upon by judge an attorney can anyone add any other stipulations or progra

Both of my colleagues are correct. Without seeing the order there is no way of telling. However, as Mr. Stone observes probation officers are...

Requesting to review file of pending felony charge?

The file is a public record. Therefore you should be able to see everything in the file. The only exception is certain items which are "sealed". ...

Can I get the 2011 record expunged so it doesn't show up on my Virginia records?

Expungement of offenses committed in Hawaii must be addressed in Hawaii. There is nothing that can be done from Virginia. Had those offenses...

I was charged with 18.2-250.01. But I didn't have marijuana at all. I had synthetic marijuana. That I bought from the store.

Assuming it doesn't contain any substances prohibited substances under Va. Code § 18.2-248.1:1 it will not be a new law violation. It's possible...

How can an Iceland national get in trouble

While the first 3 questions were filed under "federal criminal law" from a Phoenix area location, I believe this is the 5th variation on the same...

I agree with both my colleagues. In particular, Mr. Marshall makes two excellent points, aside from you not being the defendant and thus not...

What do I need to take to TX traffic court to get a no valid license ticket dismissed when my NM DL had been suspended in error?

Get a certified copy of your NM driving record. Since the license was supposedly reinstated, your driving record should reflect a present valid...

Probation or Juvie (how long)?

I agree with Mr. DeGroot that you are probably using the wrong word by saying "robbed", which requires some forcible taking from the person or...

Is there any attorneys out there who are willing to review and possibly take a writ of habeas corpus case?

We're not permitted to respond to solicitations or to make direct referrals on this site. My colleagues have given you good suggestions on looking...