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Is a US citizen able to obtain a passport if they have a pending misdemeanor charge? NOT drug related

I received a ticket for operating in the City of Detroit without a license for a business that I did not own. I have a pending court date, I applied for passport and afraid it will be rejected

Civil RightsMichigan1 attorney answer

A police officer hit me with his vehicle while I was riding my ebike on sidewalk

A police officer pulled out in front of me while I was riding my ebike on the sidewalk. My bike is completely ruined and I was taken to the hospital via ambulance. I am in rough shape and barely able to walk.

Civil RightsFlorida1 attorney answer

WHAT KIND OF LAWYER DO I NEED?

My son is being accused inappropriate touching.

Civil RightsTexas1 attorney answer

i’m 18 and live with my parents. I want to hang with friends but parents prevent. Can they control that. Am i able to just go without their permission

i recently told them i’m gay and they are preventing me from seeing anyone. Can they do that or since i’m 18 i can do whatever i want. Also keep in mind still live in their house

Civil RightsTexas1 attorney answer

My probation officer sexually harrassed inappropriate touching

When I get out from Jail I was sentenced to community control for six months Officer Marrero sexually harassed me violating my civil rights by groping me saying very inappropriate things to me rubbing underneath my Breasts Tell me inappropriate things like he wanted me to put my Botox if I passed away in a frame and have it sent to him he tried to inappropriately touch my private parts while I was laying in a hospital bed sick he was arrested on Misdemeanor battery against three woma I’m one of them This is going to affect me for the rest of my life I tap nightmares a dream about it I’m scared to go out In public I hate even going to probation they all treat me different now . he was arrested I don’t feel safe here can somebody please please give me some advice on what to do with figure out how to get compensated for my violations that they have done to me or I just need help I don’t know what to do or where to turn it backed into a corner I’m scared

Civil RightsFlorida1 attorney answer

Can I sue Walmart because asset protection tried to block me from leaving and intentionally got in my way & they stole my keys hanging around my neck

I was in line to pay and order tires for my car. When I realized I didn’t have enough money in m Apple Pay. I put down the baby seat I was going to purchase and turned to lady behind me in line and asked her kindly hold my place in line - I’ll be right back. I needed to go to my car and get my debit card. I went to door to exit at auto area and it was locked so I asked the employee on the register to please open door . They pressed a button and door opened. Then I heard a voice say “sir sir sir” so I turned around and saw a short very big black women. I only note she’s blac cuz I was wearing my patriotic us flag hat and I’ve had Black live matter people intimidate me and Taunt me while wearing this hat . So I went back inside and the lady said follow me and it appeared she was talkin to someone but I didn’t see anyone there. I realized I had a kids Halloween outfit in my other hand I put that down and stays walking to front to get manager get help. Lady followed me never identified

Civil RightsFlorida1 attorney answer

Does positive misconduct by attorney also obliterate attorney client privilege?

The defendant in my case, not credibly, alleged that her prior attorneys engaged in positive misconduct. According to case law such positive misconduc

Civil RightsCalifornia4 attorney answers

Can a cop pull me out my car with out saying anything he just walked up to my window and opend my door

I was in my car cop rolled up on me he opens my door he said what u smoking j said my vape he said let me see he pulled me out my car keep in mind I was parked in a McDonald’s parking private property lot keys out the ignition for about 20 minutes

Civil RightsArizona1 attorney answer

Are retainer agreements and engagement letters protected by the attorney-client privilege?

The other side’s attorney in my case is requesting that I produce retainer agreements, fee agreements, and any letters of engagement that I had with m

Civil RightsCalifornia3 attorney answers

What are legal laws for me if I am almost 20 and still live with my parents?

I am almost 20 and still live at home with my parents. I am thankfully finally allowed to start college this fall. My parents do not allow for anything. I am not allowed to have friends or talk to anyone online, they go through my stuff, they feel its their job as parents to be able to hold me accountable for everything I do. They control my entire life. I wanted to go to law school when I was younger and am beginning to think it would have been a great idea! I would like to know what the legal laws for me are. I am almost 20 but I do still live with them. Legally what are they allowed to do?

Civil RightsConnecticut1 attorney answer

Can I file a restraining order against the sherrifs office?

The sheriffs are personally harassing me and my husband like harassment serious harassment we would like to have a restraining order filed against them can we do that?

Civil RightsColorado1 attorney answer

Was my son seized illeaglely?

My son had an arrest warrent. Law enforcement showed up at a third party home. Asked if they could come in and was told no come back with a search warrent. Law enforcement opened the door and let themselves in aprox 3 mins later. Was this an ileagle seizure of my son?

Civil RightsFlorida1 attorney answer

I'm a female senior citizen who was put in a choke hold by police officer for no reason. In ER floor and I went unconscious for over 2 days.

Husband had been poisoning me and beat me up. Police called. I got to garage where police were sick and in shock and hurt. I was begging for help. After speaking w/ husband they handcuffed me and put me in a squad car. I was wet, freezing, in shock. 67 years old, size 4 and so weak I beat up I could barely stand. They took me to ER where I was handcuffed and sat in a small chair. I could feel myself passing out and slid to floor to protect head as much as possible. Officer P Smith put me in a full choke hold. A patient saw him and started yelling at him to "stop" and he was hurting me and I had done nothing." P Smith then pulled me up by my t-shirt cutting off my wind pipe. He called me names, profanities, as I lay helpless. I awoke to an even greater nightmare. Police reports are incorrect. I did nothing wrong. I'm afraid of the police. None of this would have been known had I not pulled police and medical reports. Police report full of inaccuracies. I need direction.

Civil RightsCalifornia1 attorney answer

I was removed as a Director?

I was removed as a Director from my company by my sister without my consent. The Chamber of Commerce accepted her invalid letter of Shareholder Decisi

Civil RightsFlorida2 attorney answers

How do you find a criminal defense attorney in Jefferson County Colorado pro-bono please? False felony charges. Trying to reduce bail bond.

I had refused an I.V. At the hospital for a broken tooth. Eight hospital security staff forced me to be strapped down. They put my wife in a choke hold and drug her out of the room down a hallway backwards. They shot diazepam in my arm and I woke up to find out my new bride is jail facing felony charges. Including 2nd degree assault on a police officer, resisting arrest disorderly conducts-fighting in public, obstructing peace officer-firefighter. We were just trying to leave. No motor vehicles were driven by us. We arrived by ambulance.

Civil RightsColorado1 attorney answer

I have been assaulted 3 times. The assaulter arrested twice the last time was stabbed & no arrest/filing by DA. What are my rights.

I am a victim of domestic violence on 3 occassions now; between the beginning of last year until now. The defendant was arressted two prior incidents. This last time I was stabbed and the police said that she would be arrested. When I went to the police department to ask why she had not been put in jail yet; they told me that it was to late and there was nothing they could do about it. Still no arrest nor has the DA filed against her. Is this not against my rights? I mean how is it that someone can attempt to murder anybody and if they are not arrested in a number of days then they just get away with it. Is not assault and /or attempted murder against the law?

Civil RightsCalifornia1 attorney answer

Can I sue winco ?

I was shopping very busey day I had a hand full of items I put a pack of koolade in my pocket to free my hand went to the checkout bagged my groceries and handed the clerk 200 dollars as I exited the store the security grabbed my and forced me into the stair well I was resisting and tried to stop him from taking me in the stair well one of his co workers kicked my legs off the wall it was so wrong the people that witnessed the indecent told him to take his hands off me and called the cops on them he had put the cuffs on me so tight I could not move as he slammed my face in the wall hard the items was not over five dollars and I just gave them two hundred dollars to b treated like that I've never been more scared in my life

Civil RightsCalifornia1 attorney answer

What steps should I take if someone who is incarcerated in threatening to kill me and loved ones?

An individual I was previously in a relationship is making threats against me and my children. He is recruiting individuals to make contact with me on his behalf to deliver these threats. What are my options to get the harassment to stop?

Civil RightsKentucky1 attorney answer

How to start process for a U-Visa?

I was assaulted by an individual with a gun, that actually the bullet grazed my head pretty intense. Im cooperating with the authorities to bring this person to face justice to the full extent.

Civil RightsKansas1 attorney answer

Can a Union impose a mask Mandates on students

I work for a union that has just implemented a mask Mandates at school. According to Nuremberg code Article 6 Section 3 masks must remain voluntary. All health must remain voluntary. They are clearly violating this law. What are my options?

Civil RightsIndiana1 attorney answer

work related

I'm a black woman. I worked for 3 years at the airport as a manager; I put in my 2 weeks notice and quit. I decided to return within a month and was rehired, but lost my seniority. Another female, white manager put in a 2 weeks notice (but left 2 days after the notice); she also decided to return and was rehired, but her seniority was restored. I feel discriminated against and I feel that my seniority should have been restored as well.

Civil RightsMichigan1 attorney answer

I burnt my father on July 23rdWent back three weeks later took me to the wrong grave

I burnt my father on July 23rd Cemetery went back three weeks later they didn't know where my father was buried at

Civil RightsMaryland1 attorney answer

Can a certified divorce coach be added to attorney staff in a way that a Paralegal is, to preserve privilege?

I'm a certified divorce coach. Normally when a person brings a 3rd party to their meeting with attorney, that breaks confidentiality and attorney cl

Civil RightsMassachusetts1 attorney answer

Is AVVO confidential? Can a question that I post on this website be used against me in a court of law?

I am a soon-to-be law student and have always wondered if AVVO is confidential. I assume that it is not because there is no client-attorney privilege.

Civil RightsOhio3 attorney answers
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