Questions answered by Greg Thomas Hill

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Can the court order restitution if I was convicted of an infraction with no probation?

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Whether the judge has the power to order restitution or not is perhaps not the issue. What I would do is pay the court fines and fees associated...

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I am a 2 striker and I was arrested on a possession for less than a half gram of meth. what kind of time am I looking at?

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

A lot matters on the age of the two strikes and if you served prison time for both or either. Also, have you been on Prop 36 before? PC 1000? ...

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A federal employee who forged MD work excuses, turned them in & received pay can be guilty of what? Federal statute of limitat?

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

It is theft. It is also forgery. Report this individual to the police ASAP. It is your tax dollars that are being stolen. As to what statute of...

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How can I get my money back? My card was stolen by my roommate. Should I call the police or find an attorney?

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Sorry to hear about this. Go to the police station and talk to someone in person. Get their name and then follow up periodically. Also call your...

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Can I get out of a jaywalking ticket?

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

The answer is maybe. You'll have to hire an experienced traffic ticket attorney for this one. I would call Andrew Roberts, who posts often here...

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My girlfriend received a traffic ticket for failing to stop at a red light, but they didn't have her on calendar. What's next?

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

There is no case to dismiss if it was never filed. Be careful on waking a sleeping dog. What I would simply do is go to the traffic clerk's...

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I have an upcoming appeal for a traffic ticket. I'm not sure if the appeal is like a second trial or different.

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

To answer your question I would have to read what you wrote in the appeal. If the issue is judicial bias, you ought to limit the scope of your...

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I got cited for handing an ice cup to my 18 yr old friend which cops though was alcohol.

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Sorry to hear about this experience. Do you have a question?

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Do you have to give probation the code so they can search your phone

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Interesting question because there was just recently an appellate court case on point on this very issue. It just case out. Here is a short...

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12 yr outstanding warrant from Massachusetts for failure to complete probation due to lack of financial restitution

Greg's answer | Answered on October 03, 2014

Good question. Ask an attorney in Massachusetts who has experience with such an issue. If you were arrested on a California warrant while in...

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Can the court order restitution if I was convicted of an infraction with no probation?

I am a 2 striker and I was arrested on a possession for less than a half gram of meth. what kind of time am I looking at?

A federal employee who forged MD work excuses, turned them in & received pay can be guilty of what? Federal statute of limitat?

How can I get my money back? My card was stolen by my roommate. Should I call the police or find an attorney?

Can I get out of a jaywalking ticket?

My girlfriend received a traffic ticket for failing to stop at a red light, but they didn't have her on calendar. What's next?

I have an upcoming appeal for a traffic ticket. I'm not sure if the appeal is like a second trial or different.

I got cited for handing an ice cup to my 18 yr old friend which cops though was alcohol.

Do you have to give probation the code so they can search your phone

12 yr outstanding warrant from Massachusetts for failure to complete probation due to lack of financial restitution