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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.

Experience
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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embezzlement3/3/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: 2 questions. First, can a company press charges against someone for embezzlement after they talked ...
  A: Gayle, As much as I want to help you with this matter, I can not, as I am not an attorney. You ...
Book Scene3/2/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: When you say "a group of parents" do you mean more than two or a father and mother? How old is ...
  A: There would be a team of detectives working on the case. If this is a large suburban department I ...
legal term question3/1/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: My question is, is there a legal term that says a police officer can only help you if you are in the ...
  A: I am not aware of any legal term that would apply to the scenario that you mentioned. One of ...
early release3/1/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: I have a deffered ajudicated sentence with 10yr probation and have completed 7. I wanted to find out ...
  A: I am glad to see that you have successfully completed 7 of the 10 years of probation. In order to ...
harrassment from neighbor2/28/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: My neighbor will drive his car so close to mines and then change lanes and speed a head of me. On ...
  A: As you probably know there are fifty states and all have their own laws. The crime of ...
probation violation hearing2/28/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: I had to complete a drug program and a week before i graduated i relapsed so they told me that i had ...
  A: I read your question and from what I see, it looks as though you may want to consider the jail time ...
Sex Offender and Conditional release2/28/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: My husband is being released from prison for a drug crime. 21 years ago he was convicted of sexual ...
  A: Thank god that you have the letter from the FDLE stating that he will not have to register. Keep ...
Question Sons case2/27/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: warrant issued for son for stealing checks from an employer. Checks stolen from son and cashed by ...
  A: Denise, Many people have formed an opinion of "Miranda rights" from what they see on tv or in ...
Trial transcripts2/27/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: Perhaps you may be of assistance in guiding me in the right direction. Twenty-five years ago, my ...
  A: Jennifer, Ordering trial transcripts is incredibly expensive because the entire audio tape or ...
Minor on Probation: 10 year sentence: Robbery: Robert Paisola Responds2/27/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: What is NCIC system?My 14 year old son was sentenced to 10 years probation on Nov 15, 2005 for a ...
  A: Sorry about the delay in getting back, I was doing a week long seminar. Here is what the NCIC ...
bad check2/27/2007Edward Martinovich, Esq.
  Q: i was issued a bad check for 3500 and my current boss had cashed it for me at that time we didnt ...
  A: well if he had some involvement in it i would suggest letting him know that if you are prosecuted ...
PostMaster General: Ex Holding Mail: Robert Paisola Responds2/26/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: I am currently involved in a bitter divorce. My w-2s and 1098s were sent to my soon to be ...
  A: This guy is a real asshole. Here is what you need to do. First of all, forget the criminal issue. ...
Book Scene2/26/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: I am writing a fiction piece that includes a scene in which a police officer informs a group of ...
  A: When you say "a group of parents" do you mean more than two or a father and mother? How old is ...
Criminal Conviction: But Not Guilty: Public Defender Appointed on Appeal: Robert Paisola Responds2/25/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: i have been convicted and sentenced to 3 crimes i am totally innocent of-i am appealling-can u tell ...
  A: It sounds like you got completely screwed on the verdict. If you are completely innocent, then just ...
Weed Found In Purse: Cops Demand "Cooperation" Jail or Snitch: Robert Paisola Responds2/25/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: last night my daughter and i were pulled over for her speeding ,the cop smelled weed ,and found weed ...
  A: This is a very legal question, however from my personal experiences with friends who have been in ...
statue of limitations: Ohio: Robert Paisola responds2/22/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: I live in ohio. i was wondering what the statue of limitations is on passing bad checks? thank you
  A: Because I have received so many questions on the statute of limitatons from around the nation, I ...
violation of probation2/22/2007Edward Martinovich, Esq.
  Q: i am on probation for minor in possession of alcohol and did everything i needed to do and was on ...
  A: The judge will consider your case and determine how to punish you for being re-arrested. I dont ...
Arson2/20/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: Is it possible for a house to burn for more than 2 hours with no visible signs from the outside ...
  A: I want to make this perfectly clear before I answer the question. My answer is not to be used in ...
Criminal Matter: Criminal Transcripts Coming: description of CD ROM: Robert Paisola Responds2/20/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: can u tell me what i will be getting w/a cd rom of my court transcripts? i am innocent but was ...
  A: Without digging into your case, I can tell you that the CD Rom that you will be getting is nothing ...
Minor on Probation: 10 year sentence: Robbery: Robert Paisola Responds2/20/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: My 14 year old son was sentenced to 10 years probation on Nov 15, 2005 for a felony in Dallas County ...
  A: You have got to be kidding me! Your son was sentenced at 13 years of age to a 10 year term of ...
Possible Probation Violation2/20/2007Edward Martinovich, Esq.
  Q: My 14 year old son was sentenced to 10 years probation on Nov 15, 2005 for a felony. (aggravated ...
  A: Michelle: This will end only when he gets a lawyer and surrenders himself, or when he runs across a ...
old old warrant2/19/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: A friend here in Maine received a letter from a town court in NY stating that shw has to appear in ...
  A: Your "friend" has the term "statute of limitations" confused with something else. Statute of ...
Speeding Ticket: Officer Error: Go To Court: Robert Paisola Responds2/19/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: I had gotten a speeding ticket, written for 82mph in a 65mph zone. The officer wrote that I told ...
  A: You are on the right track. You Absolutely MUST attend the hearing and if you could show the court ...
Business2/18/2007Edward Martinovich, Esq.
  Q: I worked at a Comic Book Shop for over 6 months and on the 4th month we were moving stuff around in ...
  A: While i'm not sure on this, i am of the opinion that as an employee, but i would imagine you are ...
High School Squad Tryouts: Confidential MySpace Conversation: Parents Interfere: Robert Paisola Responds2/18/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: Is it malicious intent if a parent of a student copies a myspace conversation - sort of invasion of ...
  A: This question is a serious matter for you, I am sure. I can see how you can perceive that having ...
Statute of Limitations: State Theft Charges: Robert Paisola Responds2/16/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: Is there is limitations like years that you can charge people with stealing?
  A: Yes, there is a Statute of Limitations for theft. It really depends on where you live and the dollar ...
State Prison: Life with Possibility of Parole: Steps to Take: Robert Paisola Responds2/16/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: If a person is serving a life sentence WITH the possibility of parole, how can he make it more ...
  A: I appreciate the time that you have taken to discuss the Life Sentence that your friend was given. ...
Criminal Law: Inmate: Life Sentence: State of Alabama: Robert Paisola Responds2/15/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: My question is, if an inmate receives a life sentence WITH the possibility of parole, how likely is ...
  A: Lisa, I want you to visit the site of my foundation for former offenders at www.PrisonPartners.com ...
dismissal2/14/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: do i have the right to appeal about being dismissed about something that was spoke about but was ...
  A: It sounds like you are telling me that you have been charged with a conspiracy but you didn't say ...
dismissal2/14/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: dismissed for talking with two other people about doing a robbery on one of the vans i worked on in ...
  A: "dismissaldismissed for talking with two other people about doing a robbery on one of the vans i ...
VOP2/14/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: While I've been on probation since August of 2006. For 2 counts of Aggravated Battery, 1 count of ...
  A: Victor, LISTEN CLOSELY. CALL THE COURT AND SEE IF THERE IS A WARRANT OUT FOR YOUR ARREST. THEY ...
Warrants for the State of Missouri2/13/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: when i was young and stupid, i have biploar, so i dont always make the best choices, i was arrested, ...
  A: Lana, Thank you for taking the time to write to me about the pending warrant that exists for your ...
Statue of Limitations for Criminal Actions in USA: Minor2/13/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: I was a minor 7 years ago, I was with a friend and I got arrested for stealing a car that she had ...
  A: Kim, Let me see if I understand your question. You had a criminal charge imposed upon you when ...
criminal law2/12/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: If a guy commits bank robbery in 5 states who would have jurisdiction first and would the federal ...
  A: I am glad that you took the time to write to me on this matter regarding bank robbery and the ...
search warrents2/11/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: In Baltimore Md does a search warrent reguire a judge signature?
  A: Linda, In Most States that I am aware of, it is ESSENTIAL to have a COURT order to search a ...
Parole2/9/2007Robert Paisola
  Q: I was just curious, if you would know how much time the state of Ohio can give for a parole ...
  A: Monica, This is a deep legal question and I can not provide legal advice in this forum. The good ...
Outstanding Warrants2/9/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: I was wondering, my fiance' currently has two outstanding warrants on him one is out of Indiana and ...
  A: I would have no idea whether either state would extradite him. Those decisions are made by the ...
Vehicle Search2/9/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: A family member was stopped for speeding. The State Trooper that pulled him over asked for his ...
  A: Without being there and hearing the officers side of the story there is no way in the world that ...
Search of a vehicle2/9/2007Edward Martinovich, Esq.
  Q: A family member was stopped for speeding. The State Trooper that pulled him over asked for his ...
  A: Well, police officers have pretty much been given carte blanche to search a car with drug dogs, ...
A TIME TO KILL2/7/2007Jack Toomey
  Q: I was watching the 1996 Matthew McConnaughey movie A TIME TO KILL, which is basically about getting ...
  A: Augusto, I don't mean to blow you off but you are asking me a question that should be directed ...

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