Questions answered by Colby Tilton Berry

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Is this forgery or fraud attempting to deceive the court and us? How serious is it?

Colby's answer | Answered on June 13, 2016

This is not a criminal defense question. When you are trying to see if someone should be in trouble for breaking a law - that is pretty much the...

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I am 15 but soon to be 16 that means i'd be in my consent age. If I want to date a 20 year old would this affect him in any way.

Colby's answer | Answered on June 08, 2016

There are other crimes in NC that a 20 year old can be charged with besides actual sex with someone under 18. The absolute best advice is that you...

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How can you sign for a 78 month plea and the next day they take you to court and gives you a 120 month sentence?

Colby's answer | Answered on June 08, 2016

There are always 2 numbers in North Carolina felony sentencing, the minimum and the maximum. Both are stated in months. The longer the sentence,...

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How can my fiance file an appeal while in prison?

Colby's answer | Answered on June 07, 2016

He can file it while he is in custody. It makes no sense for him to come out out and plea to some District court case while he is in prison on...

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Can the police tell a potential employee that he might be linked to a criminal activity and he shouldn't be hired? From NC

Colby's answer | Answered on June 06, 2016

Only with his permission, which he should NOT be giving. They can and will ask if you are willing to speak with them (without an attorney...

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How do bonding work?

Colby's answer | Answered on May 31, 2016

This is a contracts situation. Whatever the agreement between you and the bonding company is will be what governs what they can do and what you...

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How to remove No Probable Cause from Record?

Colby's answer | Answered on May 24, 2016

I doubt that you were charged if they let you go after the breathalyzer. In that case, there should be nothing coming up on your background check...

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Felones can own what firearms? 1899 and older? Could you give me a detailed answer were i would know definitely please.

Colby's answer | Answered on May 24, 2016

Stick to fishing and hiking without the guns. If the drug charges from 7 years ago were felonies, then you cannot be in possession of a firearm -...

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What are her options?

Colby's answer | Answered on May 17, 2016

If she is a US citizen, that is great because she will not have to worry about immigration consequences. If she is not an actual full citizen, she...

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What do I do period about my situation

Colby's answer | Answered on May 11, 2016

These are things you need to talk about with your lawyer who represents you on the probation violations. You can't really get another probation...

Colby Tilton Berry's Answers (469)

Is this forgery or fraud attempting to deceive the court and us? How serious is it?

I am 15 but soon to be 16 that means i'd be in my consent age. If I want to date a 20 year old would this affect him in any way.

How can you sign for a 78 month plea and the next day they take you to court and gives you a 120 month sentence?

How can my fiance file an appeal while in prison?

Can the police tell a potential employee that he might be linked to a criminal activity and he shouldn't be hired? From NC

How do bonding work?

How to remove No Probable Cause from Record?

Felones can own what firearms? 1899 and older? Could you give me a detailed answer were i would know definitely please.

What are her options?

What do I do period about my situation