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Motion of discovery came back. It is the Victims word against defendant no other witnesses. Will this hold up in court?
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Answered on August 20, 2015
It could still be enough to convict. There is a standard jury instruction that says that the testimony of one person, if believed by the jury, is...
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Best route of action for bench warrant?
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Answered on August 13, 2015
The only two courses of action (assuming, like you said, you can't afford counsel) would be to turn yourself in on the warrant and ask for court...
Amidst completing Intervention in Lieu of Conviction - do I currently have an open criminal record?
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Answered on August 12, 2015
When the Court grants a motion for ILC, it accepts a guilty finding, but then stays the proceedings without entering a finding of guilt. So...
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Should I get a lawyer
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Answered on August 09, 2015
Call a lawyer and don't post the facts of your case on a public forum like Avvo.
Robbery Conviction - ORC 2923.14 Relief from Disability
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Answered on August 06, 2015
Nothing in 2923.14 specifically prohibits you from applying, however you can assume that the prosecutor will object. Judges will typically look at...
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Can i get multiple tickets for cultivation and paraphernalia.
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Answered on August 03, 2015
That depends on what are the tickets for. It could be one for trafficking and one for possession, but I would need more information to adequately...
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Do I just tell the judge that I am dirty for a probation violation hearing?
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Answered on July 29, 2015
Many courts won't violate you for one dirty drop. Many POs won't even file a statement of violations requesting a revocation after only one...
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Plea deal on felony 5 with previous record
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Answered on July 24, 2015
A lot would depend on what the previous charges were and how you performed on community control (assuming that you were placed on community...
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Served indictment not arrested
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Answered on July 22, 2015
They could set a bond that you would be required to post or be taken into custody, or you could be allowed to remain out on a recognizance...
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Ankle monitor?
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Answered on July 22, 2015
Behavior while out on pretrial bond, both good and bad, generally has an impact on sentencing.
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