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| criminal or civil matter? | 5/2/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I have a question regarding a situation my sister is in in Mississippi. She lived with her ...
A: Janine, The answer would depend on the law in the state of Mississippi. It could be that your ...
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| Trespassing | 5/2/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: If I posted my property with NO TRESPASSING signs as prescribed by law, do the police need a warrant ...
A: No, police are not bound by no trespassing signs and trespassing laws when they are in the official ...
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| Issuance of a Subpoena | 5/1/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Sir, This is a real life situation that just happened. My daughter is a college student and her ...
A: I don't know the law in every state but I do know that in some states a police officer has ...
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| numeber name | 5/1/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: when using the numerical shorthand reference for type of case what would you call an armed robbery, ...
A: Jess, Every police department in the nation has their own termonolgy when it comes to ...
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| lude act | 4/28/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Jack, I need to know some answers for my sister in law. Recently in Florida, her boyfriend went for ...
A: Melody, There is no requirement for the police to "read rights' at the time of arrest. You ...
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| unlawful search???? | 4/28/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: ok heres the scenario...i got pulled over today because i wasnt wearing my seatbelt. i had an ...
A: You could try to get the drug charge dropped but you don't have the legal skill to do that. Only ...
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| theft by deception | 4/27/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I work in a restaurant. The other evening, I had a "dine and dash" episode- a customer ate, drank ...
A: He "made you pay the check"? Did he forcibly take the money from you? If not this is clearly a ...
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| search and seizure | 4/26/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I was awaken to answer the door. The police had my 19 year old son in custody. They informed me ...
A: I would say that they had more than enough probable cause to believe that there were drugs in the ...
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| extradition | 4/25/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: In Feb. 1998 I was convicted in Pennsylvania. I'm not even sure what the charges were but I think it ...
A: Eve, I'm sorry that you had to type all of that but there is no way that I can figure out what ...
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| paraphernalia charge | 4/25/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I attend a public high school, and last week my friend had a meeting with the vice principal ...
A: Jamie, There are several court decisions which support the right of school officials to conduct ...
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| criminal justice | 4/25/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: what is the age limit on sex?? or if thats not clear at what age can u have sex and it will not be a ...
A: Melissa: People can be minors for many different things. You can be considered an adult for voting, ...
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| Statute Of Limitations | 4/24/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Jack, I was arrested twice in Atlanta, Georgia for driving on a suspended license and possession of ...
A: Steve, I think that you must have the term "statute of limitations" confused with some other ...
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| Illegal searches and not being given a copy of your search warrant.- Robert Paisola Responds | 4/21/2007 | Robert Paisola |
Q: Can the Upper Darby Anti-Crime Unit in PA enter your home without a search warrant? June 9, 2006, ...
A: First of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to write to me. I have been doing seminars, ...
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| right to privacy? | 4/19/2007 | Robert Paisola |
Q: My boyfriend and I have lived together for 11 months now. His wife ,they are separated, moved out a ...
A: I had to read your question a couple of times, because I was not clear on the issue of if he is ...
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| NO ANGEL | 4/18/2007 | Robert Paisola |
Q: BUT ONE DAY HE SLEPT IN HIS GIRLFRIENDS HOUSE AND THE POLICE RAIDED HIS FLAT ON DOING SO THE DOOR ...
A: I have been doing a seminar, and I hope that you will forgive the delay in getting back to you. I ...
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| My History, What I should do next | 4/16/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: my name is Sam, and I currently am a college student in the state of mississippi. I hope you don't ...
A: Sam, About three quarters of my questions should be directed to attorneys since they involve ...
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| Rights on extradition- Robert Paisola Responds | 4/16/2007 | Robert Paisola |
Q: My girlfriend is being released from prison (Illinois) on 4/20. However she has a warrant in ...
A: Let me begin by reaffirming that I am not an attorney, but I CAN tell you that If she is being ...
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| Search and seizure | 4/15/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I was pulled over in Pinole, ca because the police said there was a report of my or my passenger ...
A: Jamie, Every day I get a question where someone asks a question about something that the ...
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| search warrent | 4/14/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: my brother-in-law was arrested last month on drug charges and my motorcycle was at his house can ...
A: Carl, You have asked twice "can they". Obviously they can do those things if they did it. If ...
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| criminal mischief | 4/13/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Is a criminal mischief charge a felony charge? I have a minor who threw a car replacement light bulb ...
A: Katerin, There is no such law as "criminal mischief" in my state. What the majority of people ...
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| what section of the penal code? | 4/12/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Is it a criminal offense to give a police officer false information? This does not refer to giving ...
A: Kathryn, Are you aware that there are fifty states and each have a completly different set of ...
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| HELP PLEASE | 4/10/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: can a police offecer give you an citation for a .02% alchole contant even if you werent drinking or ...
A: A police officer can give you a citation for anything. what happens in court is another matter. ...
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| Apartment Situation | 4/9/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: i have a situation regarding a roommate i live with my girlfriend and she has a roommate well the ...
A: Well you have a couple of options. You can go to court and ask the judge to issue an injunction to ...
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| Stolen Check | 4/8/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I live with my girlfriend and her roommate. MY girlfriend has all the bills in her name. Here is the ...
A: Why don't you simply ask the roomate for another check? You probably don't have any proof that ...
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| probation "no contact" | 4/8/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: Michigan - My 20 yr old daughter is on probation from domestic violence involving a former ...
A: That issue is up in the air jim, but it does not sound like something your daughter should risk. ...
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| questioning suspect out of state | 4/8/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: what is the correct procedure for an outside agency(city police) to question a suspect who's charge ...
A: Any police officer can question a suspect or a defendant who is in another state at the request of ...
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| statue of limitations/seizure of residential property(ie:home) | 4/7/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Good Morning, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. In the state of Ca. ...
A: I can't possibly know the laws in every state in the country so I am going to tell you what the law ...
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| marijuana citation | 4/7/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: I live in Maryland, and my boyfriend who turned 18 yesterday got charged with marijuana possession. ...
A: Anon: Miranda warnings are irrelevant unless a person was interrogated. Cops are definitely allowed ...
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| Neighbor Harrassment | 4/7/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: My neighbor calls the police on me because I open my kitchen cabinets at night. She has been leaving ...
A: Have you tried calling the police in your juristiction to see if the actions of your neighbor are ...
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| Theft | 4/6/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: My son was caught stealing two items with the value of $100 at an electronics store. I was informed ...
A: Miriam, I am in a tough situation here. If I tell you to hire an attorney and he charges you a ...
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| could rape allegation come back to haunt | 4/5/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: My husband had an affair with a "lesbian" friend of his. He is studying medicine and she goes to ...
A: He should absolutely get a lawyer immediately. Those are very serious allegations, and are ...
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| Rights when served with a search warrant | 4/5/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Mr Toomey, I was wondering about the rights of a citizen under American law when served with a ...
A: There is no requirement that someone be present when a search warrant is served. Police ...
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| drug paraphernalia and posession of marijuana | 4/4/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: I was stopped and arrested for grass posession. When i got to the jailhouse I realized the trooper ...
A: You are asking me for legal advice which I am not permitted to give since I am not an attorney. You ...
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| seeking employment while on probation | 4/4/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: my friend is on probation, will it affect his chances of getting employed because of this? if an ...
A: Well, thats impossible for me to say, as I cannot gauge what employers will think about him. I can ...
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| unlawful search?? | 4/4/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Alright here is my problem and situation; I was outside a friends house on private property hooking ...
A: I've tried to explain three times that I cannot defend you. I am not an attorney. I've told you ...
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| 12.44 B reduction | 4/3/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: September 17,2005 my husband was on his way to get insurance for our car, he got pulled over in ...
A: PS: I'm afraid i do not know what a 12.44 b is... I'm sorry, but your questions, i cannot answer as ...
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| unlawful search?? | 4/3/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Alright here is my problem and situation; I was outside a friends house on private property hooking ...
A: Ok it doesn't matter what was searched and you asking multiple times for your attorney. What ...
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| unlawful search?? | 4/2/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: Alright here is my problem and situation; I was outside a friends house on private property hooking ...
A: Bob, You are charged with a criminal offense so there will be a trial. Your attorney has the ...
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| Battery | 4/2/2007 | Edward Martinovich, Esq. |
Q: recently I was involved in an altercation with my cousin. He was telling false stories about me ...
A: Drew: first off, this is certainly not going to be a felony, and you are certainly not going to ...
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| researching old records | 4/1/2007 | Jack Toomey |
Q: An uncle,Curtis Shedd of Walhalla,S.C. was executed in N.C. in 1951 for the murders of two children ...
A: Jean, If the trial transcript even exists it would be very expensive to get it. In those days ...
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