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Will my scram bracelet register a positive bac result?

I went out to dinner with my family and was drinking water, my cousin next to was drinking vodka water and I honestly took a drink of his like a sip a

Criminal DefenseIowa2 attorney answers

Can a probation officer Place me on house arrest even if that condition of probation was suspended by the judge

I have a 3rd offense DWI which in Louisiana would normally carry one year house arrest four years probation with a $2,000 fine 240 hours of community.

Criminal DefenseLouisiana2 attorney answers

I have a court order to remove my scram bracelet, so that I can travel over seas for a funera can I cut it off?

I have a court order to remove my scram bracelet, so that I can travel over seas for a funeral can I cut it off? My flight leaves before they open.. w

Criminal DefenseColorado1 attorney answer

How long does it take to get a bail review after being filed for one?

My boyfriend is in jail and they have filed a bail review on the 17 of October. Today was a holiday and I did not see him on the court calendar here i

Criminal DefenseAlaska3 attorney answers

Legal advice regarding wrongful restraining order?

My brother is having a restraining order for stalking filed against him. The one filing it has mental health issues and has been admitted to the psych

Criminal DefenseMinnesota2 attorney answers

If you are located a long distance from where the charges were issued, if I turn myself in will they transport me back there?

Can the questioning, booking and bail hearing be held where I am or are they going to transport me 15hrs to most likely be given bail - also I am in B

Criminal DefenseKentucky1 attorney answer

Simple Possession/Casual exchange of methamphetamine

I was charged with simple possession of methamphetamine, it was a misdemeanor. I have hired a lawyer and he spoke to the D.A. who offered 30 days in j

Criminal DefenseTennessee1 attorney answer

State of Missouri. My brother is on a felony probation for 6 chronic DUI's. PO dropped on him and is gonna be dirty for meth

He has been to prison/treatment 4 times for 6 DUI's, but his UA is going to have meth in it, he has never had a drug charges, should he check himself.

Criminal DefenseMissouri2 attorney answers

I am currently on probation for 2 DUI within 5years ( due to my meds) I was have been charged AGAIN for a 3rd DUI?

My probation officer is unaware of the third DUI, because it it is in a different county. I have chose to go into rehab as part of my sentencing for..

Criminal DefenseGeorgia1 attorney answer

What can i expect from an asap non-compliance case?

Last december I got my 1st and only dui. No prior legal trouble of any kind. I was convicted to 3 days of electronic monitoring which i served and I p

Criminal DefenseAlaska1 attorney answer

What are the grounds for Obstruction?

My friend was extremely sick from drinking too much alcohol. We were in a public place and the officers gave me and my friend minor in possession char

Criminal DefenseMichigan2 attorney answers

Is there a state that won't extradite for a 3rd DUI case which is a felony in oklahoma?

In the beginning of this year I got a DUI case in Oklahoma. I have two previous DWIs in Texas last year. This DUI they charge me with in Oklahoma is a

Criminal DefenseOklahoma1 attorney answer

DUI reasonable suspicion/probable cause?

I was arrested in July for suspected DUI. I was pulled over in front of my house for having a blown tail light. The officer asked me how much I had be

Criminal DefensePennsylvania1 attorney answer

What is the common punishment for possession of a schedule W drug in Maine?

I live with my grandparents, today our house was broken into while we were out. We called the Maine state police, which immediately treated me as the.

Criminal DefenseMaine2 attorney answers

Will he likely get jail/prison time?

My friend was charged with possession of marijuana and I think 3 8-balls of meth with the intent to distribute with two guns in the truck. At court l

Criminal DefenseVirginia2 attorney answers

How to fill out the N400 form if I was charged with Reckless Driving?

I am currently a college student thinking to apply for the U.S. Citizenship before my green card expires. When I was filling out the N400 form, there.

Criminal DefenseMassachusetts1 attorney answer

How can I answer the crime questions in N-400, application for naturalization?

I pushed my brother back in January 2017, was arrested and detained for one day and bailed out. I appeared before Judge and adjudicated with 'Misdemea

Criminal DefenseNevada1 attorney answer

How should I answer questions related to arrest and community service on green card application?

I was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor in 2011. I entered into a pre-trial diversion program which didn’t require a guilty or no contest plea,.

Criminal DefenseWashington, DC1 attorney answer

I just received 90 days with work release and my first day is the end of this week. If I fail my first ua will I be kicked off

In 2016 I receives a dui. I since have been released from probation and was sentenced 90 days with work release. I do not start the work release progr

Criminal DefenseIdaho1 attorney answer

Can an MIP be dismissed on a technicality?

My son received an MIP in Cedar Falls, IA for holding a drink in his hand. There was no request of a breathalyzer, so there is not a record of his blo

Criminal DefenseIowa3 attorney answers

Can the Ohio department of insurance see on my FBI and BUI sealed records

I'm trying to get my P&C license. I've already passed my state test and plus I've already had the background checks 3months before I even had my recor

Criminal DefenseOhio3 attorney answers

What can I expect being 17 and caught with marijuana

I was caught with marijuana on me by a police officer. This is my first offence. He called my parents and he told me I'll have to go to court. How lon

Criminal DefenseUtah3 attorney answers

Could I be charged with aiding and abetting or something else?

I have a question as to whether I may have unwittingly opened myself to possible aiding and abetting charges. A former coworker called me a few days a

Criminal DefenseTexas5 attorney answers

In Arkansas is minor in possession of alcohol a misdemeanor?

When I was 19 I got a citation for minor in possession of alcohol . It was my first offense. I was camping at a park. The Park Ranger didn't take my d

Criminal DefenseArkansas2 attorney answers
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