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Do I need an attorney for mayor's court?
I was stopped last night by one of our small town cops and was searched. They found a bag of marijuana, a pipe, and one vicoden in my purse that was my 80 year old mothers from when we went somewhere and she didn't take one of them. I am going to mayors court; should I get an attorney? By the way, I had not been in that car in weeks. It had been parked unlocked because I was h...
06/06/2009 | Category: Criminal » Search and S... | State: Ohio | #16881Can a cop do a 'protective sweep' of a vehicle just for a traffic violation?
Can a cop do a 'protective sweep' of a vehicle just for a traffic violation? In the definition it states that it must be 'During an arrest'. Can you please clarify all search rights and the conditions that have to be met for a cop to legally search your car in Los Angeles, CA?
02/04/2009 | Category: Criminal » Search and S... | State: California | #15157Do police officers have to show a warrant before entering a house?
Do police officers have to show a warrant before entering a house or let you know about the warrant?
05/05/2007 | Category: Criminal » Search and S... | State: Oklahoma | #3803How can I get my car back if my son was arrested and the car seized?
My son got arested in my car. He had drugs, one ounce of marrjiana. They inpounded my car. Can I get it back? I'm in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
04/23/2007 | Category: Criminal » Search and S... | State: Tennessee | #3280What is a pocket warrant?
My boyfriend was stopped by two unmarked cars, a policeman pulled a gun on him and ordered him out of the car. My boyfriend questioned why he was stopped and was told that they had obtained a "pocket warrant". His car was then searched and supposedly 22 grams of crack cocaine were found. He was taken to jail and was told that his vehicle is being seized. The vehicle belongs...
03/29/2007 | Category: Criminal » Search and S... | State: Texas | #2334What standards are used to determine early parole for a prisoner in Tennessee?
I had asked the question earlier about if my boyfriend has a plea bargain amount of 35% of 4 years what will he serve. The lawyer that answered said it would depend on his charges. He has 5 or 6 class E felonies for auto burglary and some misdemeanors for vandalism where he didn't steal but broke into the vehicles. We had an attorney and it was my understanding that the maximum...
02/17/2011 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: Tennessee | #24246How Much of a Prison Sentence is Served in Tennessee?
If my boyfriend has a plea bargain sentence of 35% of 4 years on a non violent offense, how much time will he likely serve in a Tennessee prison?
02/17/2011 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: Tennessee | #24244Are Character Witnesses Allowed at an Arraignment?
I have a friend who recently turned 18 and recently got in trouble with the Tampa police on 11/14/2010 for the first time. He was charged with obstruction of an officer (he ran on foot from the officer. misdemeanor. Class M1) criminal mischief over $1000 (felony. Class F3). He got caught doing graffiti on a building. I am in the army reserves; my question is could I appear with...
11/16/2010 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: Florida | #23650What is the Withheld or Deferred Adjudication Statute in Louisiana?
IS ARTICLE 894 A WITHHELD ADJUDICATION ?
11/10/2010 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: Louisiana | #23609Is there a law to allow flat bid prisoners to receive lessor parole upon release?
I have an 18 year old son in prison in NY. He is currently serving a 3 and a half year sentence and told me that there will be a new law passed next September 2011 allowing flat bid prisoners upon release to receive a lessor parole sentence..with this being said, he was given the above sentence with a 5 year parole bid upon release. He was very happy to hear this. i am asking t...
11/06/2010 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: New York | #23580