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What court and what process would I use to get a DV from 2014 dropped or sealed? Assuming I prove innocence..
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Answered on December 23, 2016
You can possibly petition the court for a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence but this usually has to be made within 120 days of...
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Can i withdraw my no conest plea where i was found guilty by the judge a sentened to 15 days for theft in Cleveland ohio
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Answered on December 23, 2016
A "No Contest" plea means you're not admitting guilt but instead admitting that the facts in the complaint are true. The judge also usually won't...
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What can happen to my boyfriend
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Answered on November 22, 2016
The age of consent in Ohio between a male and female is 16 so legally speaking, as long as you are of sound mind and he is not in a position of...
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What will happen to me if i don't have money to pay my tickets?
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Answered on November 21, 2016
I'm licensed in Ohio but many of our courts offer defendants payment plans of as little as $20/mo. They add an administrative fee of another $20,...
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What will happen if I go to court for a bench warrant?
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Answered on November 21, 2016
You should hire an experience criminal defense attorney.
To resolve the warrant, you need to go into court and turn yourself in. You may or may...
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How much trouble am I in, they are charging me with attempted shoplifting.
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Answered on November 21, 2016
An attempt is usually charged one degree lower than the completed offense. So if you were charged under the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), the attempted...
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How should I plead to this charge? Will I have to serve jail time?
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Answered on November 21, 2016
If it's your first court date, plead not guilty and hire a criminal defense attorney of request the public defender if you qualify.
If you were...
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What can I be charged with if I overdose & someone else over doses and dies.
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Answered on November 21, 2016
It could possibly be involuntary manslaughter. Ohio is starting to see a trend of these charges following overdose deaths so if you furnished the...
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What do I do if I don't have money for a lawyer. But want to turn myself in.
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Answered on November 21, 2016
You can turn yourself in and will probably be arraigned the next day and be able to post bond. If you haven't gotten into trouble since 2014 and...
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Can a statement be used against you if you were intoxicated at the time
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Answered on November 18, 2016
Depends on if the statement was made in response to the police asking you a question that would incriminate yourself. For example, if the cop asks...
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