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My fiancee was revoked on June 4, 2014 at a probation hearing and was given 2 years would he have to serve the whole 2 years?
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Answered on June 18, 2014
Your fiancee should be given credit for time served as well as a "good time" calculation, and, as such, I seriously doubt that he will serve the...
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How can someone be summoned on criminal trespassing but a month later be arrested and charged with felony?
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Answered on June 17, 2014
Until jeopardy attaches, police officers and/or prosecutors are free to re-book and/or formally charge any defendant on more serious charges at any...
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Is the Detective's Report public record before pretrial of sex crime charges
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Answered on June 17, 2014
As to the specific question posed, assuming that this is concerning a report from NOPD (since you posted while in New Orleans), a detective's...
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Is getting a ticket for paraphanalya the same as getting arrested
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Answered on June 07, 2014
Receiving a summons (or ticket) for a misdemeanor offense is very similar to actually being arrested. But, since it was simply a misdemeanor...
I have a warrant for failure to return lease moveable in excess of 1000 dollars what is the statue of limitations on that charge
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Answered on June 07, 2014
While other states often refer to "statutes of limitation," Louisiana uses the term "prescription." The prescriptive period for felony not...
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I got a ticket for theft I live in Louisiana this is my first time can I go to jail
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Answered on May 30, 2014
Fortunately, you are not in that much trouble. Convictions such as these usually only result in probation, not jail time. But, if your record is...
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Double Jeopardy
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Answered on May 30, 2014
While there are some limitations on multiple bill hearings, there are deemed administrative in nature concepts, such as double jeopardy, do not...
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My sister was never arrested and a No True Bill was handed down. Can she expunge? She's a nurse.
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Answered on May 30, 2014
As to the specific question posed, she cannot seek an expunge because, if she was never arrested or formally charged, there is simply nothing to...
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How can a charge be accepted yet still under review by the DA?
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Answered on May 30, 2014
I understand your confusion given your factual recitation. But, if your boyfriend was given an arraignment date instead of another status date, it...
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My bf is on felony papers and he was about to get off in October of this year but by him getting arrested what will happen ?
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Answered on May 30, 2014
Unfortunately, the hold will likely remain in place until there is a final disposition on the new charge. If he is convicted of any offense in the...
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