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When do you think my wife will be released on a 45.5 month sentence she has gained time an 6 months in Polk county FL jail
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Your question posted under Federal Crime practice area. If your wife is in DOC, you can obtain the current estimated release date from their website.
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Is a burglary with a theft a legislative combination of two separate common law crimes?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Burglary is entering (usually a house but it can be a car or other things) with the intent to commit a crime. The crime can be theft, rape, murder,...
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If you stole from a store a year ago can you still be arrested?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
It is difficult to imagine trying to shoplift more than $100 worth of stuff from a dollar store, so the 1-year statute of limitations may have...
Is it legal to send devorce papers to a jail?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Inmates are allowed to receive mail, and "legal" mail (from a lawyer) is usually treated differently, meaning that it is more reliable. Contraband...
I was falsely accused of assault by a mentally ill woman and want to know if this can be used in court?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
You haven't provided enough information, only your side of the story, for any of us to second-guess the professional opinion of the lawyer who...
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What does status: disposed no appeal mean?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Each clerk's office has their own system, but in FL where I practice, "disposed no appeal" would mean that the VOP was resolved (dismissed,...
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This is the answer on a criminal Appeal friend got! "No mandate issued in this cause?"?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Your friend tried to appeal the denial of a request for discretionary reduction of his sentence. That is not allowed. The appeals court determined...
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Felony probation?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
There are 3 types of pleas: not guilty, guilty, and no contest (nolo contendere), the last of which contains advantages. There are 2 types of...
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I need to get information on getting my record clean?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
Your question about the background check belongs in the employment law practice area. Sounds like you may be eligible for expungement. You don't...
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How would you report or file a lawsuit for discrimination when it comes to county jail?
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Answered on August 11, 2017
This is not a criminal defense question. It is a civil rights question. You need a lawyer who would be willing to sue the county. I don't handle...
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