Questions answered by Cody Wayne Dowden

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At court to try get a restraining order terminated?

Cody's answer | Answered on February 25, 2015

He has to be present because the court order affects him, and his violation of it would result in criminal charges. Therefore he is required to be...

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I have a question on a sandwich bag with less then a joint cigarette in it being charges as a felony.

Cody's answer | Answered on February 24, 2015

Unfortunately this is not as uncommon as you would think. There are numerous jurisdictions around Arkansas where this is a common occurrence. By...

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Can I get an expungement for a Robbery charge back in 2007?

Cody's answer | Answered on February 24, 2015

If you have completed all the terms of your sentence and are flat you may be able to get it expunged. There will have to be a lot of people in...

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Can I reopen a criminal case that I feel like I was wrongly convicted of in 2007?

Cody's answer | Answered on February 23, 2015

At this point it is too late to reopen a case to argue about factual innocence. You can, however, petition the court to expunge your record,...

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Minor in Possession and Public Intoxication citations, what to expect?

Cody's answer | Answered on February 23, 2015

PI is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by up to a $500 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail. The prosecutors in Fayetteville can be a little tough to...

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Probation Violation

Cody's answer | Answered on February 22, 2015

Not much, if you violated in the second state, too. But if the violation occurred because you were doing time for the first state's violation you...

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Friend convicted of 18:1703(b) 10 years ago. Paid fine $500, 1 yr. probation. Can he get it expunged?

Cody's answer | Answered on February 17, 2015

I'm not clear exactly what it is you say he was convicted of. That format does not match the type of statutes Arkansas has. However, many reputable...

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Is it a conflict of intrest if your parole officer knows you from before?

Cody's answer | Answered on February 15, 2015

Not unless you think the PO is going to unfairly supervise him. If the PO goes out of his way to make your husband's reporting difficult you may...

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Ok I've checked for warrents on the web sites in my state & nothing is coming up what else can I do to check

Cody's answer | Answered on February 09, 2015

Contact ACIC and request a criminal background check. However, this will only uncover warrants sent to ACIC. In other words, you may have...

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Criminal defense in witc I hit a man on a bike and pulled to a safe place and returned to scene to find victom had left the scen

Cody's answer | Answered on February 09, 2015

Enter a plea of not guilty then go see an attorney immediately. I highly suggest you contact an experienced attorney who practices frequently in...

Cody Wayne Dowden's Answers (1112)

At court to try get a restraining order terminated?

I have a question on a sandwich bag with less then a joint cigarette in it being charges as a felony.

Can I get an expungement for a Robbery charge back in 2007?

Can I reopen a criminal case that I feel like I was wrongly convicted of in 2007?

Minor in Possession and Public Intoxication citations, what to expect?

Probation Violation

Friend convicted of 18:1703(b) 10 years ago. Paid fine $500, 1 yr. probation. Can he get it expunged?

Is it a conflict of intrest if your parole officer knows you from before?

Ok I've checked for warrents on the web sites in my state & nothing is coming up what else can I do to check

Criminal defense in witc I hit a man on a bike and pulled to a safe place and returned to scene to find victom had left the scen