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A friend in Oklahome was arrested on a drug charge and bonded out. Now she cant afford an attorney. Will the court appoint one?
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Answered on August 10, 2009
This is a criminal case. Your friend has a 6th Amendment, constitutional right to be represented by an attorney. The prosecutor does not...
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Can a cop add charges against me?
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Answered on August 10, 2009
As unfair as it is, the officer probably can issue you another citation for possession of marijuana if you do not pay the fine. As long as the...
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If a crime is comitted as a minor should it be off your record after vou turn 18?
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Answered on August 10, 2009
Respectfully, removal of a criminal conviction from one's record, or expungement, does not occur simply because the defendant turns 18. One must...
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If my husband was not in the vehicle when arrested but was near and truck turn on- can they search?
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Answered on August 10, 2009
Respectfully, we need more facts in order to answer your question. Under the recent United States Supreme Court case of Arizona v. Gant, the...
Should I get a lawyer for an open container violation in the State of Hawaii? It was outside of a vehicle at a beach park.
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Answered on August 10, 2009
To determine whether you want a lawyer, you need to balance the consequences you are facing and what they are worth to you, against the cost of a...
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Is there any way I can issue a supena or have a supena issued with out having to get a lawyer involved?
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Answered on August 07, 2009
It depends on who has the video and what type of case this is. Is this a criminal case? Does the prosecutor have the video? If so, the...
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If my birthday is june 6 of 1990 and my 16 year old girlfriend birthday is march 5 1993 is it illegal
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Answered on August 07, 2009
I agree with the first answer: It is not illegal to date someone younger than yourself. It may, however, be illegal for you to have sex with that...
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How is a conviction of an OWI in Michigan classified as far as a misdemeanor goes for an Illinois driver?
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Answered on August 07, 2009
Respectfully, your question is difficult to answer because we do not know how the background check is being conducted. Will the person be looking...
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I was arrested when a group of people where talking along the road the cops found a large amount of weed
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Answered on August 06, 2009
Respectfully, we need more information than you have given here to help. What is the basis for the charge? Why did the police think it was you? ...
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During my petit larceny trial, what specific questions should I ask, and what points are most important to make?
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Answered on August 06, 2009
Respectfully, this is not the appropriate forum to address you concerns. We would need even more information than you have given here....
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