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I got a ticket for a revoked license that I was told would only be suspended for 30 days. Can I fight this?
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Answered on October 21, 2013
This sounds like a very defensible case. Having handled hundreds of these cases in my former life as a prosecutor, I can tell you that these...
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Do I need a attorney for my son 17 for possession of drug pararhernalia. What will happen to him.How would he plea
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Answered on October 21, 2013
Drug paraphernalia, while just a petty misdemeanor, can have serious ramifications. Imagine your son trying to get a job or an apartment and then a...
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Can my friends and i get our careless driving tickets thrown out because neither officer saw anything illegal?
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Answered on October 21, 2013
This sounds like a very defensible case. To convict you of careless driving, the government will need to prove that you in particular violated the...
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My boyfriend pulled a knife on his brother and he is on probation what's gonna happen to him?
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Answered on October 20, 2013
There are many variables that would be needed to answer this question. The most important thing you and your boyfriend need to do is make sure you...
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Parole violation , felony dui , what would a typical outcome be?
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Answered on October 20, 2013
Hello. This is definitely a case that your girlfriend wants to challenge. The low test result along with good performance on standardized field...
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I was fined twice for driving with a revoked license, I got arrested the third time. I spent the night in jail and got out.
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Answered on October 20, 2013
Try to get your license reinstated before going to court. Prosecutors will often help you keep your license valid by keeping this type of offense...
How long before I can get a misdemeanor expunged off of my record?
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Answered on October 19, 2013
It sounds like your case probably started as a felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession and you received a "stay of imposition," which has...
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Charged with filing a false police report. (misdemeanor). First lawyer we contacted said to plead guilty, we hung up the phone.
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Answered on October 19, 2013
Even though it is a misdemeanor, this is a serious criminal charge. It's a crime of dishonesty. You do not want it on her permanent record. She...
My 28 year old son received his second DWI recently. The first was three years ago. His PBT was .08. Should he fight this?
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Answered on October 19, 2013
Yes. As my colleagues have mentioned, Minnesota requires a 30 day jail sentence on a second offense DWI like your son's. However, with proper legal...
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Can a domestic abuse case be dismissed if subpeoned victims do not show up for the trial?
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Answered on October 19, 2013
I agree with the previous answer. If the witnesses aren't there to testify, then the state may not be able to prove its case. If the prosecutor...