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Hit a parked car. owner found my car, called police, came to my house 4 hours later, i blew over. drunk driving charge or???
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Answered on March 07, 2013
You absolutely need to hire an attorney to represent you on this case, as there are many potential issues. There are particulars about your...
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Would a prosecutor usually know at pretrial if an arresting officer is available to testify?
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Answered on March 07, 2013
The prosecutor CAN dismiss at pretrial but probably won't. The prosecutor will be wondering why you've been avoiding court for 7 years. Also,...
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Should I accept "diversion program," serving 12 months probation to have felony destruction of property charge dropped?
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Answered on March 07, 2013
It's good that you are willing to pay for the damages, because that will certainly be a probation requirement. Diversion programs are usually a...
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What should I expect in a Show Cause hearing for OWI probation violation , provided a dilute urine screening ?
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Answered on March 07, 2013
Well, that depends a lot on the judge, and the probation officer. Have you given your explanation to your probation agent? Since you have almost...
I plead guilty to a misdemeanor, is that the same as being convicted of that misdemeanor?
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Answered on March 07, 2013
If you pled guilty, that counts as a conviction. If you want to withdraw your plea, for example because you have a valid defense (for example,...
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I only get 10 minutes with my lawyer on this day 3/4 is this long enough to discuss everything ?
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Answered on March 02, 2013
I think the real question is "Do you trust your attorney?" If so, ask him or her. If not, then you should get a new attorney.
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WHAT HAPPENS AT A PRETRIAL?WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS CAN I DISCUSS W/O GOING TO JAIL ON 1 COUNT OF 2ND DEGREE RETAIL FRAUD ?
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Answered on March 02, 2013
A pretrial is the time for both parties to the case (the State and the Defendant) to decide how they want to proceed--will there be a plea? A plea...
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What if the accused is facing more than one felony charge can they apply for HYTA ?
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Answered on March 02, 2013
HYTA is not available to juveniles, but if by "youth," you mean someone between 17 and 21 years of age at the time of the offense, then possibly. ...
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Do I need a Attorney
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Answered on March 02, 2013
Will you be ALLOWED to proceed without an attorney? Yes. Would it be wise to do so? No. Whether or not you knew about the warrant is not...
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My 13 yo daughter was assaulted last night 4 other girls(same ag) they posted it on Facebook. How far can i take this
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Answered on February 05, 2013
You have my sympathy for what happened to your daughter--that is awful. In order to prosecute, you need to report this to the police agency in the...
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