I just wanted to know that and I also if I do an early charge do I need to have an attorney or not
You are charged with a felony. You absolutely need an attorney. With this offer, you will have a felony on your record until you successfully complete probation.
I didn't do anything before the police arrived. I walked through some yard, but I wasn't charged with trespassing. I didn't scream or cause any ruckus. It's basically retaliation from some neighbors, they called the cops and I wasn't even doing anything. They all got... Read more »
Clearly you are accused of more than that. The accusations would be reflected in the police reports. You need to get an attorney involved to help get you out from under these accusations.
Say I was walking my dog, and I do not have a carry permit, would it be possible to find me guilty of carrying/concealing a pistol if it's concealed on my dog and not my person.
Yes. Look up constructive possession. They know your dog didn’t obtain the gun on its own.
I was offered a plea bargain to remove a ticket that wasn’t valid if I plead guilty to the other ticket. Is the omission of guilt the same paying it vs admitting it on paper in the plea ?
Yes. Paying a ticket is the equivalent of a guilty plea. Now here you are getting the benefit of having a second ticket dismissed so that might a good reason to accept the agreement.
I'm not entirely sure what you mean by your public defender quitting. A public defender cannot simply stop representing you. The Court could determine that you no longer qualify for a public defender or you could chose to proceed pro se, but a public defender cannot simply quit. A new... Read more »
i had uploaded a video on youtube of beatsaber, in it there was copyrighted music, i got a claim from the music owners, i took the video down and deleted it, what can i do in the future to avoid copyright claims if there is copyrighted music in the game
Check with the music owner and see if they have distribution agreements.
You may be able to get some simple licensing to allow to do what you want.
Consult with an attorney for a better analysis.
I am extremely private and do not mix my personal life and professional life, yet I am required to attend meetings where they ask a personal question weekly. No work related issue is discussed. Only a topic of conversation geared toward personal lives. I live in Minnesota
Generally, yes, your employer can require that you attend meetings at work, regardless of what is discussed. At the meetings, are you able to avoid participating in conversations of an entirely personal nature? If you are not compensated for the time spent in these mandatory meetings, you should... Read more »
In December, I got pulled over for speeding in my home state (Illinois) and received court supervision for 180 days along with paying the ticket. I had to attend traffic school, to which I completed, and after 180 days the citation would be lifted from my record. In March, I moved to Minnesota and... Read more »
I would suggest asking about this in an Illinois forum. The judge in Minnesota doesn't have any authority to decide how this will effect things in Illinois. An attorney in Illinois can best answer what your best approach to handling the MN ticket will be.
My husband and I separated in October. He moved out and got an apartment. I am working on finding an attorney to get the divorce moving, but due to finding out I'm also pregnant has made that difficult. I would like to get the ball rolling and get the divorced finalized.
The two of you can divide property pretty much any way you wish (within reason). There is no requirement that one party “buy out” the other’s share of a home, or that property division be equal.
Generally, one party might take other property (stocks, retirement, etc) in lieu of... Read more »
There is no such crime innMinnesota as criminal mischief.
I bought a car from a guy for $3200 and the title was not his name but it was signed and he has a vehicle he told me that he just wanted to get the brakes fixed and he would bring it back later I still Held the title signed over by the owner but I did not have a vehicle and I found out the guy who... Read more »
Get the advice of an attorney. Law enforcement isn’t there to help you. Don’t talk to them until you’ve spoken with a defense attorney.
Anymore does he still have to pay child support even if he isn’t the biological father but he wanted to be in the birth certificates of both my children
Simply being on the birth certificate is insufficient to establish legal paternity. No child support would be ordered without an adjudication of paternity.
Thank you!! I have had no interaction that provoked it besides me shaking my head. He is attempting to ban me from a hospital when I did not initiate any encounter with him, and he stormed up to me demanding the I know who he is and I better not mess around with a man like him, I have no idea what... Read more »
You can't "press charges." You can report the matter to law enforcement. They will make the decision if charges are appropriate.
Yes, they can force you to testify via a subpoena. A warrant can be issued if you do not show up to testify. It is impossible for anyone on here to answer intelligently whether the case would be dropped if you fail to show or don't testify. The prosecutor makes that decision and the... Read more »
Do not want to testify if I am subpoenaed and would like to know what options I have.
Typically a subpoena needs to be served on your personally or to another adult residing at your home.
I do not want to testify I do not want this case to happen but I don't know what I can do to get it dropped.
You can attempt to plead the fifth. But ultimately, you will likely be given immunity which means that you no longer have a fifth amendment right to remain silent. As a result, you could be held in contempt if you refuse to testify. Being held in contempt would likely mean that you would be held... Read more »
I feel I was miss understood by the police and because I was miss understood my ex is being charged with something he didn't do.
You can't certainly contact either law enforcement or the prosecutor to address this issue. In all likelihood, your initial statement to law enforcement was audio recorded, and perhaps video taped as well via a body cam. So there should be an accurate recording of your statement. You... Read more »
She was put in a house alone, with no supervision when tested positive for covid. She could not smell anything, but heard a sound emitting for the stove. She called security and they came and supposedly turned off the gas and told her she was safe now. I got there an hour later and was amazed at... Read more »
A Minnesota attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your daughter's and your family's ordeal. They could be liable - it depends on the level of responsibility they assume for off-campus housing (or the level of responsibility they disclaim... Read more »
Petty traffic case. Remote hearing (arraignment) takes place. Pros offers a plea and I decline. Pros then instructs clerk to schedule for trial. I never said that I would plead NG, nor did I refuse to enter a plea. I presumed I would have a hearing before a judge to do this, but it has been entered... Read more »
Nothing here was improper. It would be typical, particularly in a petty misdemeanor, that you wouldn’t necessarily enter a not guilty plea in front of a judge. It is a procedural step and the failure to do so isn’t a significant error.
I learned that if i get a licience that means i am waving my rights and that i must follow all laws in my state related to using and obtaining my vehicle. I dont want to get license because i want to keep my rights. I know i have the right to travel and by obtaining my license i will loose that... Read more »
You cannot legally drive without a license. So you will get ticketed, fined and perhaps even jailed if you drive without a license, especially if you do so repeatedly. Otherwise you can get a license and drive legally.
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