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My friend was arrested on a dismissed misdemeanor warrant, police found drugs in the car, will he be charged for the drugs?
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Answered on March 26, 2018
Even if the officer was acting in good faith based on the apparent clerical error, he may still have grounds to argue that the search and arrest...
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Will I be able to plea first offender?
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Answered on March 26, 2018
The sequence is irrelevant as far as first offender treatment goes. If you have not previously used the first offender act, and haven't otherwise...
If there were no charges brought against a person by another how does state issue one out for the person
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Answered on March 24, 2018
The police, and not you, gets to decide if charges are filed. The prosecution, and not you, gets to decide if a formal prosecution is commenced.
If I am being charged as a felony for fleeing, can it be dropped to a misdemeanor ?
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Answered on March 24, 2018
Getting it reduced is possible, but not definite. If you truly can’t afford a lawyer, apply for a public defender. Felony fleeing is one of the few...
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When you ask a lawyer for "free" legal advice and admitted to a crime are they required to report that?
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Answered on March 24, 2018
No. When discussing a case with a lawyer in contemplation of hiring that lawyer, the attorney-client privilege applies. It’s a different story if...
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Will California extradite from Georgia for probation violation only? How long do they have to do it?
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Answered on March 23, 2018
This is really more of a question for California lawyers. You posted this in a forum for Georgia lawyers.
Can you be arrested for a crime 2 years later?
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Answered on March 22, 2018
Assuming this is a felony charge, the statute of limitations has not expired. This sounds like a somewhat weak case, but only her lawyer can really...
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Can I be retried on a mistrial
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Answered on March 22, 2018
Under the circumstances, yes. There are no double jeopardy issues here.
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Recommended for citizenship - no oath taking yet (ATL field office)?
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Answered on March 22, 2018
I’m going to change the category to immigration, because your question doesn’t appear to have anything to do with DUI.
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If i got locked up for a dui and i refused a blood test?
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Answered on March 21, 2018
What exactly was the outcome of the DUI case?