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Written by attorney Erica Ashley White | Aug 23, 2022

Written by attorney Erica Ashley White

The Right to Remain Silent

Knowing your right o remain silent is inedible.

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Written by attorney Joshua Sabert Lowther | Jun 16, 2022

Written by attorney Joshua Sabert Lowther

Federal Investigations: Are You The Subject Or A Target?

Subject A subject is a person whose conduct is within the scope of the investigation, but whom the government hasn’t yet determined has committed a

Asked in Washington, DC | Apr 28, 2022

I received a camera ticket in the mail from when I was in DC, should I fight it?

I got a ticket while visiting DC ( I live in Baltimore) stating that I ran a stop sign. However, it shows in the picture that I was at the stop sign and my brake lights were on. The ticket is $100, is it worth fighting or should I just pay it?

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Written by attorney Donald A Pumphrey Jr. | Apr 6, 2022

Written by attorney Donald A Pumphrey Jr.

Deaf Man Found Guilty After Being Questioned with No Interpreter

The Facts of the Case On Tuesday, 24-year-old Quindale Holmes was found guilty of domestic battery. Let’s examine how this came about. In July 2020,

Written by Avvo Staff | Feb 10, 2022

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Are Public Defenders Good Lawyers?

The bottom line is public defenders are generally excellent lawyers, but their caseload limits the attention they can give any one case, like yours.

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Asked in Canton, IL | Feb 1, 2022

What can I do?

I keep being questioned after already cooperating with the investigators. Just sick of feeling harrassed

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Asked in Rosemead, CA | Dec 3, 2021

Miranda rights?

When I was arrested from my home the officers kept on asking me a lot of questions and becouse I wanted to see what was going on with my grandkids I might have said a little bit more than what I should but the funny part is that they didn’t read me my Miranda rights until they were taking me to the station I was in the police car for more than 3 hours in pain

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Asked in Long Beach, CA | Oct 25, 2021

What do I need to do about an erroneous report from the fire department about a fire in my apartment ?

There was an fire in my apartment and the investigator said that it was something electrical, but he could not figure out exactly what caused the fire. My neighbors also heard him saying that it was something electrical. So since he could not find anything to blame it on, he decided that it must have been a candle to have started the fire, although he didn't see any traces of wax or anything to suggest it was a candle, he put that in the report stating " in his past experience a candle dripped from a shelf to my bed and started the fire. I have no shelf near my bed. And now LA COUNTY HOUSING want me to pay $5,000 to them and I am on SSI.

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Asked in Los Angeles, CA | Sep 23, 2021

Is it OK to ask a lawyer's strategy during a paid consultation after sharing trial briefs for a case going for an alimony trial?

I wish to retain a trial lawyer for a case that certainly looks like is going for a trial to decide permanent alimony. Other matters are settled. Is it OK to ask a prospective trial lawyer what would be his strategy when trying to see which trial lawyer to retain? Would lawyers on this forum be OK with such a question? Would I be im-polite to ask this question? thank you

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Written by attorney Keith Bernard French Jr. | Aug 15, 2021

Written by attorney Keith Bernard French Jr.

Do Police Have To Give A Miranda Warning When Public Safety Is In Jeopardy?

Public Safety The public safety exception was prompted by a New York case where police responded to a woman who reported a rape. She described the ass

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