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Can I be "detained",taken from my home, put into an interview room, issued an E.P.O., then be mirandized and charged for D.V.?
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Answered on October 22, 2010
From what you wrote, you've got several issue wrapped up in there.
Can they transport you against your will while only detained? No. The...
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I was pulled over last night and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Do you have any advice for me?
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Answered on October 22, 2010
First and foremost - don't miss the 10 day window to request a hearing with the DMV regarding your license suspension.
If the original stop...
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I need help the Police wants to arrest me. I have a criminal record, and was released by bail i need to know what I can do.
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Answered on October 22, 2010
Do you know for sure you have a warrant? If so, it won't go away. You're going to have to deal with it. The question is - how?
I don't know...
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If a person killed an unarmed burglar, is this an involuntary manslaughter?
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Answered on October 21, 2010
In a claim of self-defense, you must be acting to defend yourself against imminent bodily injury or death. You must also have no reasonable...
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What happens when someone is being accused of a DV charge and already has 2 prior felonies for DV? What kind of time will he do?
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Answered on October 21, 2010
"Strikes" under the "three strikes" laws are serious and violent felonies. Not every felony qualifies. It depends what the prior convictions were...
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Can I be convicted for "failure to register" if I have not moved.
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Answered on October 21, 2010
You have an attorney - the public defender. Without knowing all the details of your case and what evidence they have against you, there's no way...
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What can I do? My brother was arrested being drunk in public.
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Answered on October 21, 2010
You're going to need two lawyers - a criminal defense attorney to represent your brother on the drunk in public and alcohol charges as well as an...
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Can the Police Search my entire home? I was renting the garage to a 4th waiver person who was arrested.
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Answered on October 20, 2010
Can this evidence be suppressed? Very possibly.
If your roommate is on probation with a search clause, he is subject to search along with...
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Do i have to make a court date in front of a judge
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Answered on October 19, 2010
Yes. A judge cannot and will not modify or remove a restraining order from just one side. They'd want to hear from the alleged victim to make...
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What will my punishment be for getting a drunk in public, and should I get an attorney?
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Answered on October 19, 2010
Just to address the "in public" aspect of your question:
You're "in public" when you're out in a public area - that can include a business...
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