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I am 17 and got caught shoplifting, but no police involved. My parents got the letter that they had to pay a fine $400.
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Answered on April 06, 2009
You need to consult a NY lawyer. The fine is probably a civil penalty having nothing to do with your criminal case. If I am right, then paying...
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Can this happen?
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Answered on April 06, 2009
If you qualify you should have been given a PD a long time before the day of sentencing. You'll have to give us more facts before we can unravel...
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My house was raided they found parapanalia and under 1/8 weed, no arrests were made now i have a warrent for 3, F3's poss w/ int
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Answered on April 06, 2009
The first thing you should do is hire a Utah criminal lawyer to see whether this search and seizure was legal. If it was not the evidence will be...
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Releasing confidential document to the opposing party.
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Answered on April 06, 2009
If the police officer actually gave a third party a copy of your police report he has broken the law. Are you sure this is what happened? People...
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Can a boss force you take take meditcation?
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Answered on April 06, 2009
The boss cannot force you to take medication nor can anyone else (including your doctors unless you have been adjudged incompetent). Why did you...
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Can I be denied a do process and trail?
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Answered on April 06, 2009
Either you waived your right to a speedy trial or your public defender did it for you. In court next time demand your speedy trial rights. The...
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Is the DA required to make offers that are similar to other cases?
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Answered on March 31, 2009
Every case is different. Even if your case were precisely identical to another there is no rule requiring a DA to give you the same deal he gave...
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I need a pro bono criminal defense attorney for 4 felony's for theft in York Country, Maine please help me.
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Answered on March 31, 2009
You have made a good start with AA and counseling. I don't know why you are concerned about juvenile procedure as you are over 18 and not a...
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What kind of settlement should I ask for?
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Answered on March 31, 2009
A rule of thumb many attorneys use is 3X your hard damages. Hard damages or specials are your medical bills and lost income. Since the insurance...
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My aunts will was changed after she was diagnosed with alzheimers. Is it legal?
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Answered on March 31, 2009
It depends on whether she was legally competent at the time she wrote the will. That test does not require perfect memory. It simply requires...
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