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Can the Municipal or District Judge impose a heavier than normal sentence on a misdemeanor conviction based on your past record?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
They can inquire about it and take it into account. Each offense normally has a minimum penalty (often nothing) and a maximum penalty. They cannot...
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My bf been in jail for 11 months charged with att. murder and pos. of a weapon/ violent crime & armed robbery. What can I do?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
You can pray. You can ask his lawyer if there is anything you can do to help.
A person's word is all that is needed for a conviction, certainly...
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How can a plea be offered for a person when they are the victim of a separate crime?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
You identified one of the key parts to an answer "separate."
These are separate matters. Ideally, they should be handled completely separately....
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I received an OWI charge the other night in Indiana. Was I wrongfully stopped?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
Two charges because they can.
You need a local DUI/DWI lawyer, now. You can lose your license before you even get to court.
The field...
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I have a court day next month for theft, what should i expect?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
You need a local criminal defense attorney to answer this. You should be contacting one now and not waiting for court.
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Can i get my criminal records expunged from back in the 80's .
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Answered on September 11, 2012
Contact a criminal defense attorney that regularly practices in the county where you were convicted. Burglary is a felony and generally felonies...
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Can I ignore letters from District Attorney Community Accountability Diversion Program?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
If you are in the program, you will be thrown out. If you are eligible for the program you will lose that chance.
Talk to your criminal defense...
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I was ticketed for 106mph in a 55mph zone in cook county il. illegal lane usage also... on i-80
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Answered on September 11, 2012
For this one, you want a local lawyer. You could lose your license.
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What is the difference between federal crime and criminal defense?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
Federal Crime as a "practice area" in a profile probably means that the lawyer practices mostly in federal court. I wasn't aware that it is a...
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What are the consequences if i runaway form a group home before the age of 18 ill be 17 next month does that matter ?
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Answered on September 11, 2012
THIS is what is called "consequences." Specifically, the consequences of lying.
What more consequences you want to add on to it is up to you....
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