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About Jack Toomey
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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, mising 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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Criminal Law - drug charge


Expert: Jack Toomey - 11/24/2006

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i am being charged with delivery of a controlled substance. this is what happened. i was approached by snitch and asked for some cocaine i did not sell to the snitch, but someone else at the same party sold to him. now the police are saying that i referred the snitch to that other guy. i know that i didnt do that. the fact being that i did not sell to the snitch nor did i get caught with anything so can i still be charged with that offense.

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    Since I don't know any of the details of this case except for the short version that you gave me I really can't tell you "if you can be charged".  But you start out by saying that you are "being charged" so I guess that the police have enough probable cause to charge you.  I would retain an attorney asap.  

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