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I have past speeding tickets on my record ........how can I get them removed? They have been paid off.
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Answered on April 11, 2013
A record of the convictions, accidents or suspensions will remain a part of your certified driving abstact for five years. They will drop off five...
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Can I get a 5 yr. old public urination ticket sealed?
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Answered on April 11, 2013
I agree with the advice you received. Without a deferred judgment, the only convictions capable of being expunged from your record are those for...
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Can you write a letter to the court as a character witness for a juvenile?
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Answered on April 11, 2013
I would contact the GAL and clear it with the attorney first. Then submit the letter to the GAL, who can introduce it into evidence at the time of...
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What are they going to do to me in court for first time offense for O.W.I ?
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Answered on April 11, 2013
If this is for your initial appearance, then the magistrate will review the conditions of your bond, order a substance abuse evaluation and set a...
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Can the local police department obtain a persons criminal history data prior to the person being arrested
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Answered on April 10, 2013
Yes. Prior criminal history data is available to law enforcement. In fact, it is available to the general public. You can enter a search query on...
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Ive filed assault charges against someone can i ask for money in return for dropping the charges
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Answered on April 10, 2013
Did the offense occur in Australia or Iowa? If it occurred outside the US, then you may need to speak with an attorney who is licensed to practice...
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Will my boyfriend end up in prison for vehicular homicide or could he get a suspended sentence?
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Answered on April 10, 2013
The state has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was driving and that his impaired driving was the proximate cause of another's death. If...
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A complaint of noisy vehicle resulted in owi arrest and was made while car was stuck in a muddy public parking lot.
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Answered on April 08, 2013
The Iowa Supreme Court has applied the community caretaking exception in several cases. State v. Moore, 609 N.W.2d 502, 503–04 (Iowa 2000) (holding...
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A judge hearing our dept. of human services case is also hearing my husbands upcoming criminal case?
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Answered on April 08, 2013
Juvenile court judges can also hear most criminal matters involving serious and aggravated misdemeanors, as well as some class D felonies. In many...
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What will happen to me? Will I go to jail? Will I be arrested?
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Answered on April 06, 2013
You would only be charged with identity theft if the local authorities learned of the circumstances surrounding the debt. It is a felony offense in...