If a police officer in plain cloths puts a bag out in the open with money laying on top for someone to take then arresting them

The cop could drive a BMW to a poor neighborhood and leave the windows rolled down and the keys in the ignition. If someone takes the car, it is...

It means the judge is deciding, just like he said in court. When he decides, your husband will be notified.

The gun posesssion charge will it be overturned under the Simmons law for the felons in North Carolina and other fbop inmates?

In Simmons, the Fourth Circuit changed how one decides if a prior conviction in NC was one in which the defendant could have received a sentence...

How important is your attorney's friendship/credibilty with the prosecutor?

It is less important that the first lawyer is a former prosecutor and more important that he has a lot of experience, understands the system, and...

Is this legal? self defense

Someone could kill you for asking this question and claim the same defense.

The statute of limitations is 5 years--in other words, the U.S. Attorney can bring charges any time within 5 years of the offense. If charges are...

What is the next process in a Federal Habeas review when the respondent replies?

If there has been a petition and a response by the government, the next step is for the judge to decide whether there is sufficient merit to order...

Is the subpoena i was given today legally binding?

Subpoenas are issued by the clerk's office and are not signed by a judge. You got a copy so the raised seal of the court is not apparent. Ifyou...

It is possible to get both ai 5k and safety valve if the info you provide to the government helps in the prosecution of another. The benefit of...

In order to get a search warrant the dea needs probable cause to believe they will find evidence of crime in the place to be searched. Although the...

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