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Is this legally possible? First DUI 1985 Third 2008

It is definitely possible to be convicted of a third offense more than twenty years after the first offense conviction. The question is whether the...

Question about use of radar on a speeding violation

If believed, that would be a good defense! You both should schedule court dates. Chances are, the officer will not appear, and you both will win.

Do I have to appear in court?

Make sure the payment is postmarked by the due date. If it is, don't bother appearing--failing to pay by the due date does not constitute an...

After losing to appeals what other means of post conviction is available to a defendant to keep them out of jail?

Other than typical appeals, defendants, pursuant to the mandates of the U.S. Constitution, may file petitions for writs of habeas corpus in federal...

If a minor is threatened by a police officer to be arrested unless he admits to breaking ABC law can his statement be prosicuted

Most likely, the statement will be thrown out. You should contact the public defender's office or a private attorney.

Can you be arrested 2 years latter without an arrest warrant?

If you are arrested two years after the fact, you stand a significant chance of acquittal. You should demand a speedy trial. Although the arrest...

Can I press charges against someone after an incident the police felt were resolved through an apology? Can we sue the police?

You can still press charges if a supervisor at the police department or the prosecutor's office approves it. If not, you could file suit, but the...

You should definitely retain the public defender. In all likelihood, there will be no jail time involved, but you will have to perform community...

Ohio traffic laws and speeding ticket

Completing the school will not erase the ticket from your record and will not affect your insurance premium. All the school will do is keep the...