If I witness a crime do I have to give a statement?
Free legal answers from attorneys - The people that live in the house next door to us have always been kinda shady and lately theres a lot more people comi
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Free legal answers from attorneys - I had to miss my court appearance for shoplifting because I went out of town for a funeral, and I wasn't sure how to l
View ArticleHe is 12 Years Old
As soon as I have the signed order in hand, I head to the “at-risk” cell block to make sure my client is released. My client’s mother, waiting in the hallway, is mad at me. She thinks her son is...
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Legal Marijuana Unlikely in 2013
This year's legislative session is well under way in Annapolis, and all signs point to the conclusion that legalized pot is still a pipedream in Maryland. The state made national and even global...
View ArticleIs it better to confess to a probation violation or wait til they find out?
Free legal answers from attorneys - I was convicted of prescription fraud, and as part of my probation I had to not use any drugs or alcohol. Well, last ni
View ArticleHow long do I have to wait until I can get a felony from 2009 expunged?
Free legal answers from attorneys - I was charged with a felony theft in 2009. It was under $100 and I know a stupid thing to do. I'm just wondering how l
View ArticleNo, Virginia, there is no implied consent
I’m eagerly awaiting the Supreme Court’s ruling in Missouri v. McNeely. I want to know whether the exigency created by the dissipation of alcohol in the body, without more, permits the police to compel...
View ArticleCan not paying a bunch of parking tickets lead to an arrest warrant?
Free legal answers from attorneys - I got a bunch of parking tickets that I didnt pay because I dont have the money to pay them right now. A dude told me t
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Do You Have to Let the Police Search Your Car ?
My last post illustrated your constitutional right to remain silent when confronted by police. Following up on that theme is a report from the morning news. Eric Bugg was stopped for following a...
View ArticleIf I’m arrested for public intoxication and then released at the police...
Free legal answers from attorneys - We were at a house party and left to go to a bar. Pretty much everyone was really intoxicated. A cop stopped us because
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HOW RELIABLE IS EYE WITNESS IDENTIFICATION TESTIMONY IN CRIMINAL JURY TRIALS...
Like many trial lawyers your favorite Clearwater Criminal Defense Attorney has seen many witnesses at trial; none more effective than Eye Witnesses. While working as a prosecutor it was always...
View ArticleHow long can a DUI stay on my record?
Free legal answers from attorneys - How long does a DUI stay on your record? Is it different for a DMV record and criminal record?
View Article"Sentenced to Confusion: Miller v. Alabama and the Coming Wave of Eighth...
The title of this post is the title of this recently published essay by Craig Lerner, which gets started this way: In Miller v. Alabama, the Supreme Court held unconstitutional roughly 2,000...
View ArticleCan I get a new attorney if my current attorney wants me to plead?
Free legal answers from attorneys - I've been given a public defender for charges of intent to distribute a controlled substance. He says I don't have a
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Trials in Orange County, CA: Breathing Life Into Your Case
The police reports pain an ugly picture. They clearly show that the Defendant is guilty. What to do? How does your attorney get the District Attorney to reduce or dismiss the charge against you? The...
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Thursday Open Thread
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New York State Cracks Down on DWI and Traffic Infractions
DWI Arrests and Traffic Tickets Issued Starting on December 14, 2012 the New York State Police commenced and engaged in a statewide program called 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.' During the weeks...
View ArticleWhat can I do if I was caught selling stolen stuff?
Free legal answers from attorneys - I was selling some items on craigslist, which I didn't know was stolen. But I still got busted for having stolen items
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