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Can the parents of a juv. be charged with child endangerment if they knowingly allowed a situation to happen?
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Answered on August 17, 2010
Law enforcement does the investigation of a case. They make recommendations to prosecutors and prosecutors ultimately decide on charges.
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Can bloomington police give property to someone not involved in a burglary case
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Answered on August 17, 2010
It is a little difficult to answer your question. I would not want you to make any incriminating statements and you have been careful to avoid...
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Can a 2255 be converted into a petition for coram nobis?
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Answered on August 17, 2010
You should never assume any person's level of intelligence. If you make assumptions or fail to give a full explanation, then things might get lost...
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Can cops enter a household without probable cause?
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Answered on August 17, 2010
It is possible to succeed on a probable cause motion at a pre-trial hearing. Based on these facts it appears they did not have probable cause let...
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Boyfriends lawyer wants more than I should have to expose
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Answered on August 16, 2010
As it relates to child support, income and employment history are things that the court can look at. It depends on what assests we are talking...
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What should we expect?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
Nothing may happen or she may be charged with a DWI. It is hard to say what type of test was performed, whether an implied consent was read and...
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Violation of probation- old out of state case and current warrant
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Answered on August 16, 2010
Any time someone is on probation, alleged offenses that were charged before that probation started cannot be used to violate probation. The new...
I was pulled over in MN for having a clear plastic cover over license plates. Can I attend the hearing, protest it, and win?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
You may have an issue here. It is also likely you may be able to keep this off of your record. If you have the opportunity to either argue the...
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Can additional charges be added at a court hearing if they are not written on a traffic violation?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
Texting is a violation as the previous responder indicated. A ticket or charge may be amended up until the jury or the court takes the matter into...
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I am in college and violated probation. Is there any way I can not do jail time for this?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
There are a few things in lieu of jail time. Electronic home monitoring is one example. Sentence to service might be another. A good way to help...