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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| police procedure | 3/10/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: In the story I am writing, I have a homicide officer go to the home of a woman who was a friend of ... A: Demetrius, Depending on the size of the agency. A very small department would not have plain ... | ||
| Search Warrant Requirements | 3/8/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: My parents are medicinal marijuana user in Oklahoma, where it's not legal. My mom is 57 years old, ... A: Casey, Before I answer this question I want to make it clear that nothing that I say should be ... | ||
| Subpeona | 3/7/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: I pressed charges on my ex because he destroyed some things in my house but After all I decided I ... A: Briana, The officer left the subpoena with your ex ?? Technically then you were not served. In ... | ||
| death threats | 3/7/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I live in Missouri and am getting phone calls from Colorado. My father-in-law is the caller and he ... A: Brian, It appears that you are telling me that you have called the police about the telephone ... | ||
| Defacing Property in Colorado | 3/6/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: Last night a friend and I were given a citation for defacing property while on vacation in Colorado. ... A: Greg, Class 2 misdemeanor in Colorado appears to be 250-1000 dollar fine and/ or 3- 12 months in ... | ||
| Crimninal Justice | 3/6/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: If the judge decides to exclude the evidence is there any way it may be introduced at the trial? ... A: I am not sure what is meant by " limited admissibility" ? If evidence is excluded because of a bad ... | ||
| petty misdemeanors | 3/6/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: A: Oksana, I am not sure I would classify "Drunk Driving Murders" as a petty misdemeanor. Maximum ... | ||
| Extradition in Texas | 3/6/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: 1. If a person has waived their rights for Extradition How long before he is returned back to Texas? ... A: Shelly, I think I have already answered this question but i will try again. Once a person is ... | ||
| Crimninal Justice | 3/5/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: If the judge decides to exclude the evidence is there any way it may be introduced at the trial? A: Jeff, The most probable answer is "no" once the evidence has been excluded it can not be introduced ... | ||
| Extradition in The State of Texas | 3/5/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: If someone has waived their rights for extradition to Texas? How long does the US Marshal have to ... A: Shelly, There is no set time frames but there are some guidelines. The first is how long is the ... | ||
| Stolen Credit Card | 3/4/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: My sons girlfriend stole her Dad's credit card (altered information when the card was activated ... A: Marie, First of all I have to explain to you that each state, all fifty of them, have different ... | ||
| Upper Darby Police Raid | 3/3/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: Robin, I Recently had my home invaded by the Upper Darby police drug task force in Pennsylvania. I ... A: Mr. Woodruff, Each state may have slightly different laws regarding execution of search warrants. ... | ||
| search warrents | 3/1/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: i live in p.g county m.d can the police search your home without having a warrent when they enter ... A: Augusta, Laws regarding search and seizure are confusing to say the least. Without going into a ... | ||
| probation violation? | 3/1/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I have been on probation for the past 2 yrs. (was working while receiving food stamps and didn't ... A: Marie, I need to tell you that I cannot, under any circumstances, give you legal advice so I ... | ||
| SEARCH OF HOME: | 2/29/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I would like to know what are the procedures for obtaining a warrant to search a home for narcotics ... A: Ok the first thing that you said was "some high school kid who was trying to get out of trouble" and ... | ||
| Change of status in warrant | 2/29/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: Last year I was arrested and tried to kill myself while in the holding cell and was transported to ... A: Darrell, Yes it is legal. What happened is once you are arrested or charged your "trial clock" ... | ||
| e-mail fraud | 2/29/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: someone stole my e-mail password and send 2 fraudulent e-mails in my name to a well known research ... A: Claudia, The Internet was in its infancy when I retired. There wasn't such thing as a computer ... | ||
| car accident | 2/28/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: I was recently involved in a car accident and I was wondering if someone is on probation, would that ... A: Marie, As usual it depends on the state and how advance their computers systems are. In most ... | ||
| college: criminal justice | 2/28/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: i am 15 years old and am looking to become a detective. i have a few questions about this: first off ... A: Scott, I wish you the best in your endeavor. Yes you can major in criminal justice in college. ... | ||
| Should I tell My Probation Officer? Robert Paisola Responds | 2/28/2008 | Robert Paisola |
| Q: I am on probation for a felony offense (worked while receiving food stamps and didn't report income) ... A: Here is the bottom line. You MUST report this to your probation officer. The traffic incident is ... | ||
| Search and seizure laws | 2/28/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: On my way home from work I was contacted by the police department about a break-in at my house. ... A: Jordan, Usually judges rule on this type of situation by deciding if the police acted in good ... | ||
| DETAINER | 2/28/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: My husband is in jail in Virginia awaiting sentencing the end of March. He was told by his lawyers ... A: Interstate agreement detainer states that if a subject is incarcerated in one state and has no ... | ||
| Homicide Detective | 2/28/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: my name is Bryan. I am currently 16 years of age attending Francis Lewis High School in New York. I ... A: Bryan, Attending any particular college is no guarantee about being hired as a police officer. ... | ||
| Police Reports | 2/27/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: I am interested in getting a hold of a copy of a police report for an incident that happened a ... A: Heather, In the United States all states and the Federal Government fall under statutes referred to ... | ||
| Stolen Check- Can I get in Trouble, Robert Paisola Responds | 2/27/2008 | Robert Paisola |
| Q: what happens if i gave someone a stolen check and they gave me the amount it was for out of there ... A: Krystina, First of all I want you to know that I am not giving yu legal advice. This is only my ... | ||
| SEARCH OF HOME: | 2/27/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: I would like to know what are the procedures for obtaining a warrant to search a home for narcotics ... A: I have no idea what you mean by "other than a high school kid who was trying to get out of trouble". ... | ||
| Warrants & Procedures | 2/27/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: I have a friend in jail on a conspiracy charge. He has no bond. What i need to know is on his ... A: Deborah, Don't think i have ever seen that wording on a warrant. Can you give me some more ... | ||
| charge change | 2/27/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: Sorry I couldn't mae a better subject. I was wondering something and it has been bothering me. I ... A: Radin, Just to make sure i understand your question. A person is charged with a crime such as ... | ||
| Company being notified of possible charge | 2/26/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: Last week I was pulled over and given a DWI. I am in the process of getting it possibly dismissed ... A: Kristin, For what it is worth i checked with the Louisiana Dept of Motor Vehicles. They do not ... | ||
| Company being notified of possible charge | 2/26/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: Last week I was pulled over and given a DWI. I am in the process of getting it possibly dismissed ... A: Kristin, The best i can do is tell you what happens in Michigan. When you are convicted, that ... | ||
| privacy law ? | 2/26/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: My son has been incarcarated for about 1 year in federal holding, now awaiting sentencing. I didn't ... A: Sarita, Once a subject has been arrested the information is public knowledge in most situations. ... | ||
| about detectives/crimnal investigators | 2/26/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: ok i understand that detectives and criminal investigators are the same. so if i was to go to a ... A: Derrick, You are correct detectives /criminal investigators are for the most part synonymous. ... | ||
| detective | 2/25/2008 | Jack Toomey |
| Q: how many diffrent types of detectives are there? A: Tina, There are probably a hundred different types of detectives. This is because there are ... | ||
| shoplifting | 2/24/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: in Texas, can a person be charged with shoplifting if the merchandise is left in a shopping basket ... A: Sherry, Unfortunately I don't have the answer to this one. Texas law is not one i am familiar ... | ||
| arson | 2/22/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: what is the NJ Statue of limitations on arson? A: Mike, Some quick research indicates 5 years from the date of the arson to bring charges. Now the ... | ||
| Assault | 2/21/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: My friend lives in Georgia and was attacked by her boyfriend's ex. She protected herself and fought ... A: Ronata, You can try this web site and see what you can come up with. ... | ||
| Phone Harassment | 2/21/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: Ok crazy landlord her boyfriend was changing and locking me out of the basement of new apartment I ... A: Heather, Good luck, I hope things work out well for you. When dealing with Judges I stongly ... | ||
| Phone Harassment | 2/20/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: Ok crazy landlord her boyfriend was changing and locking me out of the basement of new apartment I ... A: Heather, One of the least popular things to deal with is landlord tenant issues, right next to ... | ||
| Social Engineering Essay | 2/20/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: How can the law be used as a tool for social engineering? If you were in a position to enact laws, ... A: Carol, Too early in the morning for this. Are we for or against social engineering ? what context ... | ||
| shoplifting | 2/19/2008 | Robin Sexton |
| Q: I am a 64 yr old woman and was caught shoplifing. This is the first time and the security people ... A: Rhonda, I hope I can help. Based on your information, Yes, the police could get a warrant and ... | ||
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Robin Sexton
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Questions dealing with Police and investigative procedures, criminal investigation for all classifications of crimes, Interview and interrogation techniques, crime scene procedure. Police techniques and procedures. Can not answer specific questions about specific cases.
Experience
Member of the Michigan State Police for over 30 years. Over 20 years as a Detective. Conducted numerous investigations from Homicide to dog bite. Internal investigations. Investigations in prison enviorment. Majority of career has been spent in rural areas of Michigan
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science degree. Long list of professional training
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