Questions answered by Loren M. Dickstein

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My son is serving a one year sentence. He heard that his probation started the day of his sentencing. Is this true?

Loren's answer | Answered on August 28, 2012

Yes. Probation starts the day of sentencing.

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I was charged with ebezzlement 5 year's ago imy laywer said i should take a cob to keep my job i just got a week before,

Loren's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

The appointed attorneys in Oakland County are usually decent lawyers. Talk to the attorney about the financial problems you were having. ...

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Sex offender MI tier 111 Is a warrant still open in a city when offender is now compliant and living in another city?

Loren's answer | Answered on August 27, 2012

I'm not sure what you mean by can the warrant be "upheld." If you mean, "can he be arrested on the warrant or is it a valid warrant?", then yes,...

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Should I plead guilty or no contest? Also, should I get a public defender?

Loren's answer | Answered on August 22, 2012

Yes! If you are charged with a crime, you need a good Michigan criminal defense trial lawyer by your side and fighting for your rights! Trying to...

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Is it illegal to search someone if they left the store with no merchandise

Loren's answer | Answered on August 21, 2012

In Michigan, the crime of Retail Fraud does not require an individual to leave the store. Concealing items with the intent to steal is enough for...

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So i failed my drug test for my pre-trial and they want me to go in a week earlier than my sentencing

Loren's answer | Answered on August 21, 2012

Yes, jail is possible for a violation of your bond. If the test result was an error, it should probably be fought. If the result was accurate, a...

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Can you write a notorized letter to get out of testifing in a domestic violence case i am the victim

Loren's answer | Answered on August 20, 2012

That is just not going to work. Sorry. Check with a criminal defense attorney to see what your options are.

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Getting off Probation Early for Work.

Loren's answer | Answered on August 20, 2012

If you are just trying to get off probation early, a good Michigan Criminal Defense Attorney can file a Motion for Termination of Probation and you...

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2 years ago I committed my first offence but it was a bad one DWI. I paid the fines and was completing my unsupervised probation

Loren's answer | Answered on August 20, 2012

There is a good chance you will be arrested. If not then, then you will at some point. Usually at the worst possible time, if you get stopped for...

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If the cop checked the wrong box or wrote the wrong charge, can he rewrite my traffic ticket?

Loren's answer | Answered on August 20, 2012

If he wrote the charge as a misdemeanor but checked the box for a civil infraction, it is likely they will amend the ticket and proceed with the...

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My son is serving a one year sentence. He heard that his probation started the day of his sentencing. Is this true?

I was charged with ebezzlement 5 year's ago imy laywer said i should take a cob to keep my job i just got a week before,

Sex offender MI tier 111 Is a warrant still open in a city when offender is now compliant and living in another city?

Should I plead guilty or no contest? Also, should I get a public defender?

Is it illegal to search someone if they left the store with no merchandise

So i failed my drug test for my pre-trial and they want me to go in a week earlier than my sentencing

Can you write a notorized letter to get out of testifing in a domestic violence case i am the victim

Getting off Probation Early for Work.

2 years ago I committed my first offence but it was a bad one DWI. I paid the fines and was completing my unsupervised probation

If the cop checked the wrong box or wrote the wrong charge, can he rewrite my traffic ticket?