Criminal Law/My BOyfriend

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Expert: - 8/13/2009


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Me and my boyfriend moved to colorado and they ran his name and it came up that he had a warrent for a no show to court last year for a controlled substance one gram In Texas. Friday. So I called they said no bond and Texas has a hold on and that he would have court on wed. Which is today but he wants to stay here and Im stuck here now too Hoping they release him here or give him time served here. They said he waived extradition today and texas has ten days to come. HAve you ever seen it happen that the state dont show up and he might get a chance and colorado will release him?

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Cristal,

A judge in Colorado cannot adjudicate a case that belongs to Texas.  Only a judge in Texas can do that thus he cannot be sentenced to "time served" in Colorado.  I am afraid that I have never seen a case where a state did not show up to pick up a fugitive.

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Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. Only a judge could answer a question like that. I am also NOT a probation officer or parole officer so I cannot answer questions that relate to parole or probation. Also please keep in mind that every state has different laws. If you are planning to ask a question about a specific law or criminal charge that pertains to your state only it could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or what not to do in court. Retired police officer with 26 years experience. Worked in the patrol division as well as over 14 years in the detective bureau. Investigated a wide range of crime such as murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, and other very sensitive crimes. I am available to answer your questions about criminal law and especially as it applies to police work. I taught at the police academy for several years and am especially knowledgeable about search and seizure. Any question about criminal law is welcome! Please don't ask me to do your homework or ask me questions that obviously come from your teachers or professors. I also do not do online interviews or surveys. Young people need to gain face to face interviewing skills. Local police officers usually are very agreeable to assist in these assignments.

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I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience. I investigated almost every type of crime including murder, rape, theft, missing persons, fraud, and domestic abuse. I am very knowledgeable about search and seizure and taught at the police academy for several years on a variety of subjects. I can answer questions that a lot of attorneys cannot since they do not have "street experience".

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Bachelor of Science degree in Criminolgy from the University of Maryland.

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