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Our son is still on probation for a DUI...while going through TSA for to fly he accidently left a 6" knife in his back pack.
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Answered on February 01, 2014
He could be looking at additional new charges first he knife at the airport. Any new charges could potentially violate probation. There shouldn't...
Petty theft (1st offense) worth less than $100 from Target, can I hire an attorney to rep me by the hour? I cant afford $1500
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Answered on February 01, 2014
You can certainly ask them if that would work... But ...
We can't always control how long it will take in court. Sometimes we get stick waiting...
How many times can a preliminary hearing be scheduled before being thrown out?
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Answered on January 31, 2014
There are two rights to speedy hearings in California criminal law. The first is a right to a speedy preliminary hearing and the second is a right...
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Ticketed for looking at phone for GPS direction while at a Red Light.
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Answered on January 31, 2014
Since the decision in People v. Spriggs, it's been ruled that even using the GPS function while holding your phone - not just talking on it - is a...
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How much time will my friend serve?
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Answered on January 31, 2014
While the standard answer is yes, he'll serve way less than his sentence, it's not a guarantee. First - people sentenced to county prison...
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Why would the court address this during trial? Admonishment question.
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Answered on January 31, 2014
Sorry, not enough information to answer your question as currently written.
Hi,
I got stopped at a DUI checkpoint, blew an 0.05. Blood test came back at 0.06. What should I worry about?
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Answered on January 31, 2014
You may want to consult with an attorney just in case, but it looks from your facts like the DAs office will probably not file charges against...
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My husband has been convicted of possession of sales of pcp and possession of cocaine can he get house arrest after sentencing?
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Answered on January 30, 2014
It is entirely up to the court, probation department and what his sentence is.
It shoulda as though the verdict just came down recently and he...
Do I have an arrest record if I was never fingerprinted or booked and my case was not filed?
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Answered on January 30, 2014
My answer differs from the others. I think you were in fact arrested. It was likely a private person's (aka citizen's) arrest made by the store...
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I am a 25yearold lady who got arrested for shoplifting@macys department store, my bail was $25,000.why was it so high,
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Answered on January 30, 2014
Odds are they booked you on felony burglary charges - that's why the bail got set.
That doesn't mean you'll face felony charges in court. If...
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