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Can you be charged with assault and battery if both parties don't remember what happen; do to being drunk?

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

I wouldn't be surprised if you are both charged with some kind of disorderly conduct offense. Assault could be awfully difficult to prove unless...

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I need advice.

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

You should get a lawyer to help you contest the citation and get a decent deal. It isn't fair but neither is anything in life.

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Can handheld breathalyzers be used as evidence to convict me of an underage drinking ticket in Vermont?

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

Most states do not allow these tests to be admitted. You will need a VT lawyer to confirm this is the case there. However, you should also be aware...

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I plead guilty to DUI. Just got notice my license was suspended.

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

You need to show the DOL your SR22 and interlock to get a restricted license. Then you will be able to drive the car with the interlock.

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Question regarding fictitious plates and no insurance

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

Take proof that you had insurance on that day to the court and the BMV, they should correct the record and rescind the suspension. If the BMV is...

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What happens If I tell the prosecutor I will not testify and or cooperate with the domestic violence trial?

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

He or she will likely subpoena you. Ignoring a subpoena can have a variety of consequences or none at all depending upon how serious the prosecutor...

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How does a domestic violence case that is already set for trial get dismissed and/or settle for the plea bargain?

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

As the victim, you have little control over this. A plea bargain is a deal between the defense and the prosecutor. It rarely involves the victim...

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What will be my sentence for shoplifting? is it jail time or probation?

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

Jail time is possible, probation is more likely. It will be up to the judge to make the decision once he or she has all the information.

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A probation officer interview for shoplifting will it end up for jail time?

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

It's unclear what exactly has happened, but a second shoplifting offense, particularly if you were already on probation, is likely to lead to some...

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Can a domestic violence case that is already set for trial be dismissed or settle with a plea bargain before the trial date?

Matthew's answer | Answered on March 13, 2015

Yes, cases often settle with a plea sometimes even after the trial has started. Cases can also be dismissed at just about any time. If you plan on...

Matthew Oberlin Williams's Answers (14285)

Can you be charged with assault and battery if both parties don't remember what happen; do to being drunk?

I need advice.

Can handheld breathalyzers be used as evidence to convict me of an underage drinking ticket in Vermont?

I plead guilty to DUI. Just got notice my license was suspended.

Question regarding fictitious plates and no insurance

What happens If I tell the prosecutor I will not testify and or cooperate with the domestic violence trial?

How does a domestic violence case that is already set for trial get dismissed and/or settle for the plea bargain?

What will be my sentence for shoplifting? is it jail time or probation?

A probation officer interview for shoplifting will it end up for jail time?

Can a domestic violence case that is already set for trial be dismissed or settle with a plea bargain before the trial date?