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Will I go to jail for a first time shoplifting offense and no record at all? I'm a 44 yr old female, lives in Md. I'm very scar.
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Answered on October 18, 2013
It depends on the prosecutor, judge and facts of the case. You shouldn't be thinking like this, however. You should be asking whether it can be...
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I have a criminal case in D.C. my lawyer asked for a bond review on fri Oct 11 2013 how long will that normally take
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Answered on October 18, 2013
DC is usually relatively quick. I didn't realize you had access to Avvo in DC jail, that's cool.
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My friend is locked up for a crime he didn't do.
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Answered on October 18, 2013
Unfortunately, the State can nolle pros or voluntarily dismiss the case at any time, and then re-file (subject to speedy trial rules). But if his...
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Do you know of any lawyer who has had success stories with the Adam Walsh act ?
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Answered on October 18, 2013
You need to ask this in the Immigration section of Avvo.
Is a summons the same as a warrant
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Answered on October 18, 2013
No, a summons will simply be served upon you and require you to appear in Court. A warrant is served upon you and you are immediately jailed.
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What should I expect after my son turns himself in from a bench warrant?
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Answered on October 18, 2013
He shouldn't, he should get a lawyer and file a Motion to recall the warrant. But if he's not going to do that, they should process him for several...
Speeding ticket - only fine, no points taken. DMV later took 2 traffic points off for that (with no warning).
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Answered on October 18, 2013
Tickets don't tell you how many points they carry, and they're not required to basically because they are only required to have certain information...
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On 10/13/13 at approximately 2000hrs. I was pulled over for having an inoperable light (Cop's Reasoning for the Stop).
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Answered on October 18, 2013
That's not really a traffic question, it's a civil rights question which you should ask in that section of Avvo. But assuming you are actually...
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I was arrested at National Airport for profanity/public intoxication at 4am.
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Answered on October 18, 2013
There's very likely no reason NOT to plead not guilty on this case, but I'd need to see more details and the full case file. If this is in DC...
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I was pulled over after turning onto a side street avoiding DUI checkpoint
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Answered on October 18, 2013
This may be a great case because they have very specific rules on DUI checkpoints. I remember Harford county prosecutors and judges being a big...
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