| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| PA DUI Statute of Limitations | 10/11/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: A year and a few days ago, I was arrested for DUI. I was taken to the processing station, had my ...
A: Matt, You have the term "statute of limitations" mixed up with the constituational right to a ...
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| Petty Theft | 10/10/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: should i get a criminal defense lawyer? What kind of misdemeanor is this? The attorney wants $1,000 ...
A: James, I will not nor can I ever advise someone not to get an attorney if they feel they need one. ...
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| about an old case | 10/10/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: Ok, not sure if you can even answer, A guy came to our house threatened my husband (not sure if this ...
A: LIsa, It is possible, each state has different laws and definitions. You will have to do a search ...
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| theft | 10/10/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: While wandering around a high school i had never attended and my 17 year old friend had never ...
A: Charlene, My function here is not to give legal advice so I am not going to tell you what or ...
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| subpoena | 10/10/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: The RIAA(Recording Industry Association of America has issued an subpoena for alleged charges of ...
A: Anonymous, This is an on going issue as i am sure you are aware and you are correct the IP address ...
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| can you be arrested | 10/9/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: The police asked my son who is 17 to help them recover stolen items by asking some of the ...
A: Julie, I don't have a clue as to what they are doing ! This makes no sense. First I have to take ...
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| questions about how to file suits. | 10/9/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: i've been nailed for things u'd never believe. 1 time i was convicted of a car alarm going off on a ...
A: Tim, Read through your question several times. I will be the first to say that sometimes it does ...
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| Car Lot Scam | 10/9/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: We bought a car through a car lot, which was featured online. The ad stated the car was in ...
A: Alisa, In MY state this would be a civil matter which means that you entered into a contract ...
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| phone harrassment | 10/8/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: i am being harrassed with up to 25 calls PER DAYj by a credit card collection agency. this is ...
A: Michelle, Credit collectors are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission ( ...
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| Bad check penalties in PA | 10/8/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I am a landlord and a tenant signed the lease and I gave her the keys and she gave me two checks ...
A: Jack, Here are two links to Pennsylvania law on Bad Checks ...
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| harrassment & newpaper comments | 10/8/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: i have been charged with harrassment based on one single sentence in a local daily newspsper's 'add ...
A: op, Harassment is a fairly new concept in US law and can run headlong into the First amendment. ...
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| Warrants | 10/8/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: How long is a warrant good for? I got arrested and did not show up for court now I have a warrant ...
A: April, In most states warrants are good forever. However in a practical matter a warrant SHOULD ...
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| felonies | 10/8/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: what is the statue of limitations in baltimore maryland of a criminal who violated probation and is ...
A: Chelsea, Statute of limitations deals only with the time the state has to file charges against a ...
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| Re | 10/7/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: My home was raided October 3rd,at 5am.they didn't find any drugs.so they booked me for 11550 and ...
A: Jose, Not sure what 500 dollars you are talking about, if it was forfeited or if it was bond. Bond ...
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| subpeona | 10/7/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I was told that a subpoena was issued for me to appear in court and they cannot find me to serve ...
A: Shirley, In most states if they don't serve you personably then you can not be held in contempt. ...
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| house | 10/7/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: In 1994 my parents house was left to me and my sister. I was liven and working is Ca. I just retired ...
A: Jay, Two issues, first and primarily this is a civil issue between you and your sister. I ...
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| Detainer | 10/7/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I have a friend who broke into a pharmacy in florida where he lives. He was caught during the act ...
A: Ok well my answer still remains the same. I said that one of two things are going to happen and it ...
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| My brother | 10/6/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: .....my brother has been on probation(2 yesrs probation given) since feb 08 for a cocaine possession ...
A: Lawanda, No it doesnt. A lot depends on prior history and how he was doing on probation up until ...
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| Police reports/Written statements | 10/6/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I immediately contacted the police and this is how their "investigation" unfolds. On 10/11/2005 at ...
A: Karen, Probably not the best way to handle it I agree. However it is done and unfortunately quite ...
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| Detainer | 10/6/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I have a friend who broke into a pharmacy in florida where he lives. He was caught during the act ...
A: Ok let me explain it this way. A police officer never gets involved in extradition matters, moving ...
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| Controlled Substance | 10/6/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I was recently pulled over leaving a friends house. His house is on a PRIVATE ROAD. I pulled out of ...
A: Jason, All the meds are controlled substances and are highly abused. With out testing to verify ...
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| Bad Neighbors | 10/5/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: In a neighborhood with limited parking, what are the laws about parking in front of someones home. ...
A: Elaine, parking is a normally a civil violation, low end of the enforcement scale. Damage to ...
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| Detainer | 10/5/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I have a friend who broke into a pharmacy in florida where he lives. He was caught during the act ...
A: Matt, I've clearly stated on my profile that I cannot precict what is going to happen in a ...
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| stolen paycheck from mail and cashed | 10/5/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: My husband is a physician in Sacramento, CA. I bill medical insurance companies for him for the ...
A: Amy, Yes call the police. The bank isn't out any money as they just debited your deposit. ...
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| child abuse | 10/4/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: i was wondering what the difference is in these two charges. child abuse and cruelty to children.
A: Ricky, Each state uses different terms and definitions for this type of charge. Without a ...
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| definition | 10/4/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: just want to know what does this mean ? Burgl Structure Conveyance Unarmed W Person Inside
A: Mike, Before I answer the question I have to let you know that there are fifty states and each ...
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| Extradition of shoplifting offender. | 10/3/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: During my visit to the United States, Orlando, Florida, I shoplifted several clothes with a value of ...
A: Joshua, If you are a citizen of Singapore i doubt that they would allow extradition for something ...
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| Fraud/ Felony Theft | 10/3/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Recently I had bought multiple items on Ebay using my paypal account, the items I purchased ...
A: Tommy, There are fifty states with fifty different sets of laws. There is no way for me to know ...
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| burglary on my house | 10/3/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: on July 28th I took my family to Disney in Florida,we left around 8pm, my sister went to sleep at my ...
A: Carlos, I wish i could give you some good news. Unfortunately all i can say is i am sorry. You ...
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| Controlled Substance | 10/3/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I was recently pulled over leaving a friends house. His house is on a PRIVATE ROAD. I pulled out of ...
A: Jason, Everything the officer did is more then likely appropriate. The courts have given police ...
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| Marijuana posession | 10/2/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: The polica cem to a home for a domestic dispute. In the time that they were there, they found a ...
A: Sarah, This is not uncommon. The officer is still investigating and i suspect is interested in ...
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| Non-Traffic Citation - Public urination | 10/2/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: My husband received a non-traffic citation for public urination and the officer did not see him ...
A: Jamie, Sorry about all this. I can't advise what your husband should do in court as i am not an ...
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| pressing charges | 10/1/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: After much instigation from friends my 15 year old son agreed to meet a classmate to have a fight. ...
A: Jeanette, The appearance ticket is for the other boy. I assume the other boy is 15 years old also ...
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| Simple Assault Charge | 10/1/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I was at a party where there were two 12 yr old boys there who kept nagging me and harrassing me all ...
A: John, The mediator is probably correct. The prosecutors office will try to work this out. Just ...
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| Bad/Forged Checks | 10/1/2008 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I loaned a friend money and she was going out of town but before she went out of town she wanted to ...
A: Lisa, I don't see anywhere in your question where you have called the police or even talked to ...
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| detainer | 10/1/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: My husband is incarcerated at Coastal State Prison, Savannah Ga. The Parole Board has set a tpm of ...
A: Maria, This is a very confusing area of law. The law is the Interstate Agreement on Detainers. It ...
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| PPO Order | 9/30/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I have been dating the same guy for 7 years we broke up and he started dating another girl she had ...
A: Samantha, You don't need all this stress while you are pregnant. Your question of , how can i ...
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| Police procedures... | 9/30/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I recieved an 2nd offence OWI in 11 yrs. Iowa. The police forgot to fingerprint and book me. They ...
A: Paul, No not really. They may have forgotten or you may have been so intoxicated it wasn't worth ...
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| Criminal/Civil | 9/29/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: I was attacked by a highly intoxicated acquaintance may 17 (my birthday) and this resulted in ...
A: Amanda, You are in for some real world stuff. As you are aware there are two systems civil and ...
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| Harassment by neighbors! | 9/29/2008 | Robin Sexton |
Q: My name is Vanessa and I am a college student living in South Carolina. I recently moved into my ...
A: Vanessa, Move Sorry to say that anything else would be time consuming, expensive and probably ...
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