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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for California on
Q: can I clear a first time offense of drug paraphernalia?

I was in the car asleep the person driving is on probation and before we were pulled over he put it in my bag.the officer had a body camera he woke me up I had no knowledge of anything illegal in my bag. The person I was with also admitted it was his but they charged me too because it was in my bag

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Nov 5, 2021

EITHER HIRE AN ATTORNEY OR REQUEST A PUBLIC DEFENDER TO DEAL WITH THIS.

THEY WILL HAVE THE POLICE REPORT IN FRONT OF THEM TO PROVIDE A MORE INTELLIGENT ANSWER.

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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law for Michigan on
Q: DO I HAVE A CASE?

I was sent home by my job because of situation my coworker and I keep having just words nothing else that day but anyways they told me to go home and they will call me and I pacifically asked should I call and the supervisor told me no the will call me so I have not heard anything from them since... Read more »

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers answered on Nov 5, 2021

I would take the time that's elapsed as a sign. You may want to think about being proactive and quit. That way you can pursue other opportunities.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for California on
Q: If the court doesn't have jurisdiction is a no contact order enforceable?

The court ordered a no contact protection order. Theres an x next to conditions of probation. Which means that the court only has jurisdiction as long as the defendant is on probation. The defendant was not granted probation in this case. Therefore the defendant is not on probation. The no contact... Read more »

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Nov 5, 2021

it depends and that is why the best person to ask this question is the lawyer who represented you.

s/he has all the facts and can provide an intelligent answer that is most likely to be correct.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Texas on
Q: If your lawyer tells you to go back to work after surgery should you even though the Dr hasn't released you for work.

I have had neck and back surgery and he said why don't you go back to work doing what you did previously nad what I did was construction most companies won't hire me for customer service when I worked construction for 90%of my life and I can't receive disability or unemployment or... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Nov 5, 2021

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. And this is not a question suited for a brief textbox response here. Not to evade your question - but this is a very important decision that you should discuss with your attorney. Your attorney has all your file... Read more »

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Domestic Violence for California on
Q: Definition of an unlawful arrest.

Search of the vehicle resulted in Several felonies.

Dan Moseley
Dan Moseley answered on Nov 5, 2021

An arrest can be unlawful for many reasons. Everything depends on the facts and circumstances of each particular arrest. In the law, black and white answers are rare.

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