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I plea guilty to a 2nd degree felony robbery by threat back in 2003. Can this felony be reduce to a misdemeanor? any risk ?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
There is certainly no risk in sitting down for a consultation--usually free--with a local defense attorney to see if this is possible. It's not...
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Violation of Probation.
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Answered on November 19, 2014
How long he will serve will depend mostly on how crowded it gets over there and how well he behaves. There is no guarantee he will serve only 10%.
Can you tell me from this online info if the defendent showed up and/or has a warrant
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Answered on November 19, 2014
It looks like a warrant issued and was then quashed (cancelled) the same day. So there does not appear to be an active warrant.
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Are drug charges able to get sponged or is there forgiveness with a fee for it?They were controlled substance and paraphernalia
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Answered on November 19, 2014
If you are not a US Citizen and have a drug case, you need to get a lawyer. Drug offenses can have serious immigration consequences. Without...
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What happens if I became very ill and couldnt go to my court date for not renewing my license plate sticker and no ins.card w me
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Answered on November 19, 2014
The court will likely issue a warrant, if it has not already. You will need to appear in court, and potential post a bond, to clear up the warrant....
I was taken in for shoplifting at stop and shop, but the summons the police gave me said the store name was shoprite, does this
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Answered on November 19, 2014
Even if you obtain a dismissal as result of such an error, they will simply refile charges with the correct store name and address. Theft...
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How long can they hold an adult as a juvenile under probation while determining an accusation of keying a car?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
If your son was placed on probation, he was adjudicated delinquent for the car keying. At that point it's out of the prosecutor's hands and into...
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Is it against the law for a police officer and a landlord to go into my home while im not home
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Answered on November 19, 2014
Neither the police nor your landlord can enter your leased premises without your consent and notice, except that the police can enter with a...
Will my nolle prosequi first offense OVI appear on my background check? Can I get it expunged in Ohio?
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Answered on November 19, 2014
"nolle prosequi" means the prosecutor decided not to pursue the case. Typically, this results in a dismissal without prejudice. Without prejudice...
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How do I get help for a case where it looks like Im diliberatly being kept in the dark.
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Answered on November 19, 2014
You need to get yourself a lawyer. He or she will conduct an independent investigation and will discuss the matter with police and prosecutors on...
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