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Why is it ethical for a prosecutor to let you plead to a lower speed (9 over) but unethical to plead to a lesser drug quantity?
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Answered on December 25, 2013
Speeding is a minor traffic offense which is frequently pled down. In state court, It's perfectly ethical to plead to a lesser amount of drugs. Of...
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How can a person be charged with conspiracy to traffic heroin 2 months after the initial incident and never been arrested for it
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Answered on December 21, 2013
Conspiracy is being part of a plan. For example, if you give someone a ride, knowing they are planning to sell drugs, then you will be charged as...
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Can I pay the original fine that was offered to me instead o doing the community service?
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Answered on December 21, 2013
I think you probably misunderstood the judgement. It is unlikely you can pay a fine and get out of community service. Typically you have to pay a...
Can a .09 dui be reduced in nc?
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Answered on December 18, 2013
It is definitely an uphill battle to get any DA to drop a DWI to, say, Careless and Reckless. You'd probably have a better chance of winning a...
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A police officer told me to stop driving around 15 year old girls. I am 25. I do not engage in sexual acts with them.
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Answered on December 17, 2013
If you are driving around any child under the age of 16 without the consent of his/her parents, you potentially open yourself up to charges of...
Can I claim self defense in an simple assault case against me? Do I need a lawyer?
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Answered on December 16, 2013
It's always a good idea to have a lawyer. You can ask for a court appointed one or hire you own. Most lawyers will do a free consultation. You...
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I got arrested for breaking and entering a couple of weeks ago then I got arrested for breaking and entering again.
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Answered on December 16, 2013
Yeah, just call the attornies, let each know of the situation, and they can fix the mixup.
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Can I get off probation (no jail time) by just paying fines even if I absconded
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Answered on December 15, 2013
You most likely have a probation violation to deal with. Paying the money won't fix the violation, though it can sometimes be helpful. You may want...
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How can co-conspirators charged with the same offenses, plea out to different levels, one a felony and the other a misdemeanor?
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Answered on December 14, 2013
As the previous answer suggested, the man should ask his attorney to touch base with the woman's lawyer about the plea.
One possibility though...
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I put golf car in pond and I was innocent. Now I have bad attorney. Can I sue for ineffective assistance of counsel?
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Answered on December 14, 2013
No. Your lawyer is doing a great job to get you a misdemeanor, especially given your horrible attitude. You took your neighbor's brand new golf...
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