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A friend of mine is on federal probation. Was required to go to drug treatment. She ended up leaving. What will happen?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
She will eventually be tracked down and may be ordered to go to prison for some time, or may be given another chance to go to treatment. Best not...
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My husband is under investigation for a shooting, the police came to my house and without permission asked my 11 year old daught
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Answered on December 31, 2013
I can't see the question. Regardless, you should talk to an attorney in private about this situation.
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Is it legal for the state to offer a plea to a person who is under supervised care and the care giver is not present?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
Whether or not the caregiver is present is probably not relevant. The court has a duty to ensure that a defendant is competent before pleading...
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Can my 2nd degree assault felony be sealed/expunged? Can I ever own a firearm? Receive a waiver to join the Army?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
Washington does not have "wobblers"--I have heard of that phrase in California, but it does not have the same meaning here. Assault can be a...
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If 2 violent felonies were committed during a "crime spree" (committed one while on the run from another) Is that 2 strikes?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
From what you have described, it sounds like one "strike" total.
The word "strike" doesn't actually appear in the pertinent law, which is...
Got a jury duty summons but didn't go. now a warrant was issued. can I fix this or do I need to go to jail?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
I have never heard of anybody going to jail for failing to report for jury duty. Find out what the warrant is for, and if it is for failing to...
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What are my options? Theft 3 at Sears in Washington State?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
Try to hire an attorney before charges are filed. This is the type of situation where you might be able to avoid the charges being filed in the...
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How long do class C felonies apply to your point grid that is used to determine sentencing?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
If you remain crime free (meaning misdemeanors, too) for 5 years between the time of conviction and the time of the new crime date, then the points...
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I went to prison for a crime that I was legally deceased by Social security for, can I do anything to get this off my record.
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Answered on December 31, 2013
Most Drug courts in the state make you sign a stipulation before you go to drug court that there are sufficient facts to find you guilty, or...
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What considered to be a reasonable amount of time to receive a video tape of an assault from the prosecutor under FOIA?
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Answered on December 31, 2013
That sounds like a long time. Unfortunately, that is also fairly common. There is a procedure to file a lawsuit against the Sheriff's Dept....
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