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IS IT OKAY FOR 3 POLICEMEN TO BEAT YOU WITH MAGLIGHT&,FISTS IF YOU ARE ALREADY DETAINED FACE DOWN WITH CUFFS ON
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Answered on December 08, 2012
You first have to make a demand for damages against the City of Vallejo. That claim must be made w/i 6 months of the incident. If it is denied...
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My friend in a felon. He violated parole and refuses to plead guilty. How much time will be have to spend in prison?
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Answered on December 08, 2012
The only way he'd get 25 to life is if he were charged with a serious or violent felony (or sex offense) and he had two prior strikes. His present...
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Can my son be charged with assault, him and a friend where wrestling and his friend head got cut requiring sutures.
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Answered on December 08, 2012
Threatening a criminal prosecution in order to gain advantage in a civil matter (which this is) is a crime called extortion. So the father is not...
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How long does an inmate have to wait for a wishold?how long is the process?
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Answered on December 08, 2012
She can be held on the WISHOLD (warrant information sheet hold) while the police check to see if there are any active warrants against her. If...
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Realistically..what can a pvt attorney do above a public defender?As far as conviction and consequences he will face?
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Answered on December 08, 2012
The answer is "it depends." In SF for example we have an excellent PD office which has won many gang cases. We also have private attorneys who...
What does "stay of execution" with a new court/appearance date CLK mean?
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Answered on December 08, 2012
You haven't lost anything yet. The stay means that no judgment is being imposed for the time being. the CLK almost certainly refers to the clerk...
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What is a joint statement for summary judgement purpose when written and controlled by opposing side?
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Answered on December 08, 2012
This is a civil litigation question in a criminal defense forum. You should repost it under Lawsuits and Disputes. As a former civil litigator I...
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Does parole investigate who parolees go to live with?
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Answered on December 07, 2012
It's going to cause big problems. Your cousin shouldn't do it.
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If you have a criminal record in one state and move to another state will it show up on a background check for a
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Answered on December 07, 2012
Yes because your criminal record goes into the FBI database which is then shared with the other 49 states.
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Can I get my third strike for being convicted of felon in possession of a firearm with gang enhancement?
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Answered on December 07, 2012
Although I agree with my colleague's answer, you can't change a plea just because the law changed after you entered it.
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