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Do you automatically get a probation hold for both probation officers when in jail for just one of them?
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Answered on February 13, 2017
If he has not violated the conditions of his felony probation he should not have a violation warrant. However, when he gets out he MUST report the...
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I have a felony conviction that was expunged. Lady googled me to find the article in a newspaper and refused to rent.
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Answered on February 13, 2017
Problem is the report was in a newspaper report written at the time of the conviction. The paper is not under any obligation to follow up on the...
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Do I have a felony on my record for life?
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Answered on February 13, 2017
If you have checked and not found it ... then no ... you do not have a felony on your record ... even for now ... much less for life. The 30 day...
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Can I get my records sealed if I had a "fines paid revocation" for a deferred adjudication probation?
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Answered on February 13, 2017
If you are a juvenile the records are already sealed. If you are an adult, you cannot get them sealed, but you qualify for nondisclosure (for the...
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Charges drop but still going to court
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Answered on February 13, 2017
If you have a lawyer, yes the charges CAN be dismissed. A complainant dropping charges has NOTHING to do with whether a prosecutor wants to...
Can someone press charges on you if you go onto their property for withholding your possessions such as clothing and items?
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Answered on February 13, 2017
If the property you took was yours, you committed no crime. Trespass to a habitation is committed if you enter property, a habitation, after being...
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What are my options and what should I do to avoid jail time?
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Answered on February 13, 2017
The possible charges range from a Class C misdemeanor and a $500 fine to a second degree felony with a possible punishment from 2-20 years. The...
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Can you consent to the police to search through a cell phone that is in your possession BUT is NOT your property?
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Answered on February 13, 2017
The consent by B to search C's phone was probably no good. However, you have a problem with standing to search the property of another. The...
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What can they legally do?
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Answered on February 12, 2017
Tell the PO you will be happy to go to court to discuss with the judge HIS performance on probation. Your child, and you, are willing to abide the...
I just got sentenced to 2 years community corrections for felony burglary. I have no prior criminal history. My sentence fair?
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Answered on February 12, 2017
You accepted the plea agreement, so yes, it was fair. Empirically. And yes you had a criminal record when you were arrested for the burglary. Now...