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I have been awarded temorary custody and the mother gets one weekend a month and i am getting ready to move to mo for a job

James's answer | Answered on August 23, 2013

Moving violations are traffic tickets, not anything related to where you live in a family law matter. Some family law attorneys might answer, but...

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Can I get my gun rights back if its been over 10yrs but still owe a fine?

James's answer | Answered on July 29, 2013

I agree with the other answers, but would like to add a little. Once you have paid off the original $20,000, a judge is allowed to waive the...

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Rec'd copy of search warrant & inventory of property in the mail, if items found had residue/drug, would it need to state that ?

James's answer | Answered on July 29, 2013

From the information that you provided, it sounds like what you need to do is show up for the hearing on the 31st. If you do not show up, they...

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Should I get an attorney for blowing a stop sign?

James's answer | Answered on July 17, 2013

Yes, your best chance of defeating the ticket is by hiring an attorney. There are many potential defenses to traffic tickets, but you will need...

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Theft 1 and two counts of forgery, no prior record involving welfare fraud is there any diversion or ability to reduce

James's answer | Answered on July 11, 2013

I agree with the other answers. There is no way for any of us to guess what might be available in your case without having reviewed the file and...

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Is drug induced insanity a legitimate. defense against charges aquired

James's answer | Answered on July 11, 2013

I don't know about Oregon, but voluntary intoxication can be a limited defense in Washington under certain circumstances. It is very difficult to...

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On June 26 I was pulled over on my way home from school in Kennewick, WA by a Richland officer. He ran my plates.

James's answer | Answered on July 11, 2013

I agree with the other answers, but I want to emphasize that this was a criminal offense, not a simple ticket. If you can't afford an attorney,...

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I have a misdemeanor conviction in Missouri and have been turned down for many jobs because of this.

James's answer | Answered on July 11, 2013

Unfortunately, you really need to ask this question of Missouri attorneys. The easiest way to do that would be for you to ask the question again,...

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Is it okay to report something to the police that happened a while ago?

James's answer | Answered on July 08, 2013

It is ok to report a crime at any time, but as the other answers say, the police very well might pay less attention to something that is being...

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If court order bond forfeiture for a failure to appear, then reinstates the bond without my consent am i responsible still

James's answer | Answered on June 19, 2013

From what you have said, I agree with the other answers. If you put up any collateral or otherwise agreed to pay if the defendant did not show,...

James D. Laukkonen's Answers (2004)

I have been awarded temorary custody and the mother gets one weekend a month and i am getting ready to move to mo for a job

Can I get my gun rights back if its been over 10yrs but still owe a fine?

Rec'd copy of search warrant & inventory of property in the mail, if items found had residue/drug, would it need to state that ?

Should I get an attorney for blowing a stop sign?

Theft 1 and two counts of forgery, no prior record involving welfare fraud is there any diversion or ability to reduce

Is drug induced insanity a legitimate. defense against charges aquired

On June 26 I was pulled over on my way home from school in Kennewick, WA by a Richland officer. He ran my plates.

I have a misdemeanor conviction in Missouri and have been turned down for many jobs because of this.

Is it okay to report something to the police that happened a while ago?

If court order bond forfeiture for a failure to appear, then reinstates the bond without my consent am i responsible still