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If you were awaiting a state trial with a federal hold for a supervised release violation , can you receive credit from both ?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
The feds do not give credit for time served on a state charge. Only when the BOP takes “custody” of you does credit start to apply
When you enter a plea of "no contest", does that mean that you're a convicted felon? And how can you find out if you are, or not
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Answered on July 20, 2018
A “no contest” plea is still a plea. The sentence imposed is what dictates the level of offense. Because adjudication was withheld, as long as...
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What will happen on a second offense of theft under 500.00?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
Are you still on probation for the first offense? If so, jail time certainly is a distinct possibility. However, even if not on probation, a...
My brother is in jail and has a cash only bond we cant pay it its to much is it possible a bail bondsman can help pay it?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
Cash bail is just that....cash. A bail bond company does not put up cash, only a bond. Try to get his lawyer to request a bond instead of cash.
If i am a domestic violence victim and i am able to visit my boyfriend while in jail? When if so?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
If there is a no contact order in place, you cannot visit him in jail. If there is not a no contact order, you can visit him during regular...
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What is it called when u are being sentenced on a charge and u ask the judge for a global to get rid of any other charges?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
A global resolution is when prosecutors and defense lawyers negotiate a deal on a number of cases. A judge does not have the authority to do this...
I have 3 misdemeanor drug convictions 20 years old, can i apply for residency? ?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
This is a question better suited for an immigration lawyer. With Trump in office, ICE is using harsher tactics these days.
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I had a car and my sister got tickets in my name how i get them out of my name in her name?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
You need to talk to the prosecutor about this matter. If you were not driving the car, you should be able to prove where you were when the tickets...
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What if it’s dismissed as a petty misdemeanor at the day of trail by prosecution, then 18 mth later recharged as misdemeanor?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
Dismissal of a charge by a prosecutor does not prohibit recharging. This happens more than you probably think. Unfortunately you don’t have any...
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Will i do jail time if I got arrested for a DUI in a different county while I'm in a diversion program in another cou minnesota?
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Answered on July 20, 2018
It is certainly possible that you will do jail time based on this new charge.
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