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I was arrested for the first time I was in jail for 3days but I was let out on a 1,500 personal I go to court what will happen?
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Answered on December 30, 2014
You need to take this seriously. If you don't have a lawyer, get one. If you can't afford a lawyer, get court appointed counsel. Do NOT miss a...
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I have a non extriditable warrant for aggrivated assault in the state of michigan. How long is statue of limitations for this?
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Answered on December 29, 2014
You need to consider coming to Michigan and dealing with this. If you turn yourself in with an attorney, you have a much better chance of getting a...
How long does the federal government have to pick up a firearms charge once araigned?
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Answered on December 10, 2014
The previous answers are correct. Sometimes the feds take a long time. Also, they'll rarely indicate whether or not they intend to get involved in...
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If I am sued in small claims court and cannot afford to show up, what can I do?
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Answered on December 03, 2014
If you do not appear or file an answer, the landlord will get a judgment against you. However, it is going to be hard (but not impossible) for him...
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What should I do if I found out that important information was not given to the judge or investigator before sentencing?
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Answered on November 23, 2014
If you are the defendant, you need to discuss this with your attorney. If you plead guilty, your options are more limited than if you were...
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Can i go to a court house to turn my self in on a uttering and publishing warrant?
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Answered on November 23, 2014
The best thing to do is to turn yourself in with an attorney. An attorney can get you in front of a magistrate and arrange bond. An attorney may...
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I don't know if you can answer this but here it goes. My daughter is being charged with 1count of financial transaction device-s
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Answered on November 22, 2014
This is not good. How bad it is depends a lot on the factors that aren't known-like her prior record, age and the amount of money involved, etc....
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What's going to happen with these tickets?
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Answered on November 22, 2014
Get a lawyer to try to minimize the damage. you are likely not looking at jail, but you may end up uninsurable and with up to 12 points. Probation...
Will a criminal record harm my chances of law school?
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Answered on November 22, 2014
This stuff won't keep you out of law school-but obviously it won't help. You may have to explain these things when you apply for the bar. Get a...
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If a judge orders "21 days to amend a complaint" & that date is passed, what happens?
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Answered on November 22, 2014
He has not lost his opportunity to continue the suit. He may, however, have lost his opportunity to amend his pleadings. However, as the others...