John M. Kaman's Answers (17636)

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A friend was charged with 245A with GBI. – (Reply to John M. Kaman)

John's answer | Answered on May 22, 2010

I pointed out that you may have become the aggressor by escalating the violence. As far as scenarios, options and suggestions I have none based on...

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Should I report being detained for drunk in public to my PO?

John's answer | Answered on May 22, 2010

I disagree with my colleague's answer. If you were arrested it will show on your rap sheet and your probation officer will find out about it. ...

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Is it legal to take someone straight to prison without a trail especially if they are really sick?

John's answer | Answered on May 22, 2010

Your not going to find a private criminal lawyer who will take this on for free. I suggest you try calling the San Quentin Prison Law Office. ...

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I need criminal defense attorney for prostitution solicitation pro bono

John's answer | Answered on May 22, 2010

Aside from the financial issues and whether you actually solicited, I would advise you to choose an attorney who specializes in attorney problems...

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If im on informal court probation and charges have been droped why are they having a formal revocation hearing

John's answer | Answered on May 22, 2010

You can be violated without a new underlying offense. Although it may be more common to have new charges and a probation violation together it...

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When can a CA law enforcement officer ask someone to prove citizenship?

John's answer | Answered on May 21, 2010

PC 834b only requires that the police cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (which doesn't exist anymore; the...

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Can an 18yr old girl get in trouble if she got pregnant at 17 by a 16yr old?

John's answer | Answered on May 21, 2010

I would be very surprised if any DA would want to prosecute this. If the age difference was less than 3 years it is only a misdemeanor, hence the...

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A friend was charged with 245A with GBI. - Part 4 – (LAST)

John's answer | Answered on May 21, 2010

At last, the question. As to police incompetence you say they never looked for the box cutter. Since it wasn't in play in the incident maybe...

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A friend was charged with 245A with GBI. - Part 3 –

John's answer | Answered on May 21, 2010

The police report may well have distorted the facts. It sounds like your friend's lawyer did a good job in locating witnesses. If it was your...

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A friend was charged with 245A with GBI. - Part 2 –

John's answer | Answered on May 21, 2010

You use the phrase "threatened to murder" several times in this question. I doubt that this was the actual language used. I can believe that the...

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