Questions answered by Roger John Lucas

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Can a specialty court punish a person without evidence or report?

Roger's answer | Answered on September 07, 2016

If you are in DUI court, your participation in it is as a condition of your probation. When you first agree to participate, you accept all of the...

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How should I handle this officers poor conduct during traffic stop? (vehicle was not hooked to tow truck until after I left)

Roger's answer | Answered on September 07, 2016

Unfortunately, given your complaint about what the cop did, there is not much you can do. If the sole driver was being arrested, and he had reason...

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Is it easy to go back in to court and file for a reconsideration ?

Roger's answer | Answered on September 07, 2016

The deadline to file a motion to reconsider is typically 4 months. What you are asking for his to terminate probation early. For a first time DV...

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Can I still pay my ticket? It's late but it's before the court date

Roger's answer | Answered on September 07, 2016

If you fixed your registration issues before your court date, it may be possible to go to court with proof of your registration and get the case...

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I was in a wreck with a girl who said she had insurance and turns out she didn't.

Roger's answer | Answered on September 07, 2016

I agree with the other two attorneys that if you did not have collision on your own insurance policy, and the other driver was uninsured, you are...

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Can the official victim of a crime be a building?

Roger's answer | Answered on August 31, 2016

The building would be the subject property at issue in a criminal mischief case or the location of a theft incident in a theft case. But...

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How does my fiancé go about getting a public defender while being held on an extradition warrant?

Roger's answer | Answered on August 30, 2016

I agree with Mr. Chappell. Utah will not release him to be picked up by Colorado until his Utah matter is resolved. Even if he waived extradition....

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Where do I find case law on previously vacated civil protection orders (precedents)?

Roger's answer | Answered on August 30, 2016

Google Lexis-Nexis or Westlaw. Both companies have databases for prior cases. It may be easier for you though to speak to a local attorney about...

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Need to know if I can sue police for wrongful arrest.

Roger's answer | Answered on August 30, 2016

I would agree with Mr. Bryans. It is very difficult to sue the police when they are acting within their official capacities. It is not...

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What is likely to happen in my case?

Roger's answer | Answered on August 30, 2016

Just because you missed court does not mean that you will automatically be guilty of the underlying offense. You need to deal with the failure to...

Roger John Lucas's Answers (455)

Can a specialty court punish a person without evidence or report?

How should I handle this officers poor conduct during traffic stop? (vehicle was not hooked to tow truck until after I left)

Is it easy to go back in to court and file for a reconsideration ?

Can I still pay my ticket? It's late but it's before the court date

I was in a wreck with a girl who said she had insurance and turns out she didn't.

Can the official victim of a crime be a building?

How does my fiancé go about getting a public defender while being held on an extradition warrant?

Where do I find case law on previously vacated civil protection orders (precedents)?

Need to know if I can sue police for wrongful arrest.

What is likely to happen in my case?