Can a notarized/sworn statement from the owner of unopened package found be used as defense that it was not mine?
Sure, anything can be used to help you/your attorney in negotiations with the prosecutor.
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Sure, anything can be used to help you/your attorney in negotiations with the prosecutor.
He can attempt to gain (maintain?) status and having children who are US citizens certainly helps his cause. The felony hurts him a lot, the degree...
They have several years to file on you, so don't worry about that. Make sure you get an attorney to review any "deals" you strike with them as,...
From a practical point of view- is it worth fighting, financially. From a legal point, I'm fairly certain that is a valid citation so you might...
It might make it hard to prove at trial since officers rely on those notes, but that doesn't automatically create grounds for dismissal, to answer...
From a practical point of view- is it worth fighting, financially. From a legal point, I'm fairly certain that is a valid citation so you might...
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Generally, no- that's a search without a warrant. Now, if they had a warrant or consent, it's okay. Your question and fact pattern isn't clear and...
Pre-trail diversion is kind of like unofficial probation before it gets to the court. If you finish it, your case gets dismissed. It's literally...