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A couple of years ago, I got convicted for sale of cocaine, sale of heroin, breaking and entering, and larceny. I was a drug
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Answered on May 09, 2014
Pardons are extremely hard to come by but not completely out of the question. Your best bet is probably going to speak with an attorney who is...
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How should i get rid of my felony completely?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
You need to speak with the program administrators first and they may be able to answer some of these questions. If not, you should definitely speak...
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Can a probation report for sentencing be re-done?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
These are all issues that you need to discuss with your defense attorney as soon as possible. While reports can generally not be "re-done" if there...
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Whats a good defense if I'm about to lose my deferred prosecution
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Answered on May 09, 2014
What's a good defense is exactly the question an experienced attorney can help you answer. You need to discuss your case with someone who can be an...
Can I fire my public defender the day of trial if he is trying to get me to take a plea and I don't want to?
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It's pretty risky to try and let the court know that you want to hire an attorney on or close to the day of trial. There are a couple of problems...
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How do I file for a Truancy Dismissal in JP court?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
You may want to address these questions to the JP court. Sometimes they will be very helpful--just depends on the court. If you don't get answers...
In Texas prison (tdcj) is it 3 for 1. Meaning for every 3 months incarcerated is one year taken away from your sentence
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Answered on May 09, 2014
3 for 1 doesn't mean a year for every three months. What it often refers to is 3 days credit per one day of sentence. If you'd like to do some...
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My wife didn't know she was pressing charges on me, can they be dropped?
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You should absolutely seek out an attorney with experience in family violence cases before doing anything else--especially before you would ever...
Will I go to jail since I'm 22 and he's 17?
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The age of consent for sexual contact is 17. I do agree that you need to be careful about speaking to the police about anything without an attorney.
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Can a current indictment affect my acceptance into law school?
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Answered on May 09, 2014
Short answer to the "if things go poorly" question...yes, it could affect law school, it will definitely be something that you will have to explain...
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