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With 2 prior violent convictions in the past would a new conviction of attempd 1st degree burglary be considered a violent crime
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Answered on April 03, 2014
First degree burglary is probably a violent crime. Usually some injury is threatened or necessary. Not sure what jurisdiction / statute you are...
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Whats the statue of limitations on a federal warrent?
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Answered on April 03, 2014
None. Statutes of limitation refer to the time limit to commence the charge, not to make the arrest after the charge is filed and warrant issued.
Can I be a bartender with DUI in Illinois?
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Answered on April 03, 2014
If you want to own the establishment and hold a liquor license in your name you might encounter some resistance by the local authority / city that...
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Warrants
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Answered on April 03, 2014
It is valid as soon as it is signed. They are routinely entered into warrant databases within minutes or hours. When an officer might go look for...
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Once a judge gives a not guilty verdict on 2 of 6 charges, can Prosecutor still try convince jury he's guilty of those 2?
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Answered on April 03, 2014
It seems judge granted the motion for a directed verdict on two of 6 counts. These 2 counts could not be and apparently were not decided by the...
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Can a 17 year old college student here on the Dream Act with her parents be deported for theft under $500.00?
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Answered on April 02, 2014
If she is not US citizen two misdemeanor theft convictions can cause deportation. It doesn't take much. She must confer with immigration lawyer as...
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Probation violation & obscounding
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Answered on April 02, 2014
The attorney who represented you knows more about your case and is the best person to advise you.
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In appealing license revocation due to DUI what should I convey to facilitate the likelihood of hearing being granted?
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Answered on April 02, 2014
No reason for officer to believe you were operating a motor vehicle.
No reason for officer to believe you were under the influence.
Officer not a...
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I got a call from someone stating he was the attorney for a payday loan company and he was filing criminal and federal charges.
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Answered on April 02, 2014
The threat to file criminal charges to collect a civil debt might be an abuse of process or even extortion. You might be able to sue or counter sue...
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Insurance company are they bluffing?
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Answered on April 02, 2014
Your attorney knows more about the case than any of us on this forum can learn here . Trust his or her opinion unless you have good reason not to....