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Do i need a lawyer or anything for reopening my speeding ticket case?

J. Steven's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

While it is possible to handle such a case on your own, an attorney is likely to be more effective. The other answers submitted are correct. Any...

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Can a person who is facing possible revocation of probation for attempted suicide with narcotics go to a rehab out of state?

J. Steven's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

With approval of his DOC agent, or failing that, the DOC agent's supervisor. It might help if the out of state facility was a secured ("lock...

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Will the state allow us to provide long term residential drug treatment for our 23 yr old son who tried suicide with pills?

J. Steven's answer | Answered on March 09, 2013

I would urge you to shop around for attorneys. What you need is someone who is familiar with revocation proceedings and has negotiated...

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Class i felony what to expect

J. Steven's answer | Answered on March 08, 2013

You may very well be able to continue living together if she is placed on deferred prosecution supervision or on probation. Felony offenses are...

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My son was arrested at his girlfriends home. They were looking for someone who use to live there.

J. Steven's answer | Answered on March 08, 2013

Someone will need to take a very careful look at the search/arrest warrant application to determine whether officers had probable cause to believe...

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If you have no criminal record but are facing felony charges for theft in a criminal case is there a way to get out of it?

J. Steven's answer | Answered on March 07, 2013

The prosecutor may be talking about some form of deferred prosecution agreement, though you should really have a lawyer working for you that...

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I was pulled over for not signaling a turn and subsequently arrested for DUI. The officer wrote in his statement...(cont'd)

J. Steven's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

If this was a criminal case you may be able to seek a new trial and opportunity to litigate a stop issue post-conviction on the grounds that you...

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How do I answer this question on an application if I had an OWI 1st one 12 years ago in Wisconsin .

J. Steven's answer | Answered on March 02, 2013

Attorney Witt is spot on with his reply. The question is asking directly if you have been convicted of a criminal offense and you could honestly...

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Will I be charged with shoplifting if I was identified but not apprehended?

J. Steven's answer | Answered on February 21, 2013

It is possible that you could be charged as a party to the crime of shoplifting even if there was not probable cause to charge you directly with...

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Arrested in WI for drunk driving. My first offense. I am a FL resident. I paid bail and am supposed to appear in court.

J. Steven's answer | Answered on February 20, 2013

Failure to appear will result in a default judgment of conviction being entered against you and the forfeiture of the bail money to pay the court...

J. Steven House's Answers (1128)

Do i need a lawyer or anything for reopening my speeding ticket case?

Can a person who is facing possible revocation of probation for attempted suicide with narcotics go to a rehab out of state?

Will the state allow us to provide long term residential drug treatment for our 23 yr old son who tried suicide with pills?

Class i felony what to expect

My son was arrested at his girlfriends home. They were looking for someone who use to live there.

If you have no criminal record but are facing felony charges for theft in a criminal case is there a way to get out of it?

I was pulled over for not signaling a turn and subsequently arrested for DUI. The officer wrote in his statement...(cont'd)

How do I answer this question on an application if I had an OWI 1st one 12 years ago in Wisconsin .

Will I be charged with shoplifting if I was identified but not apprehended?

Arrested in WI for drunk driving. My first offense. I am a FL resident. I paid bail and am supposed to appear in court.