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Purchased a gun I want to carry it for my own protection
The guidelines for carrying and possessing firearms in Georgia is outlined in O.C.G.A. 16-11-126. Unless you fall under one of the excepted persons (i.e., judge, law enforcement, etc.) or under one of the excepted circumstances (i.e., legal hunting with a valid hunting license, unloaded handgun in... Read more »
I’m a criminal justice graduate student and I do not want a speeding ticket to ruin my career.
“Ticket” and “citation” are the same thing: interchangeable terms. They are the charging document for the traffic violation. Speeding is a minor non-jailable moving violation. It does not come up on a criminal background check. Your future career is safe. If you want to keep it off your... Read more »
I was charged in the state of MS, felony DUI. I’m a resident of FL. I was told I would need to go thru MS for this. I’ve been in No trouble whatsoever since this, and as a result of this dui, I haven’t had even a single sip of any alcohol either. This is coming up on 20 years ago that this... Read more »
You will need to hire an attorney for this. The petition will need to be filed in Attala County because that is where you caught the charge. Any attorney in the state can handle this for you.
My lesbian daughter and her ex partner decided to have a baby together now six years later we are no longer allowed to see him what can we do
There is a very narrow set of circumstances where grandparents can get rights. Parents have the right to determine who sees or does not see their child. If the child did not live with you at any point, it's unlikely the court will grant a visitation request.
I was involved in a traffic accident in St Barths, France, in 2021. They police came and took a report but I have not heard anything since. I now need to travel to France and need to learn how to find out whether there will be any problems when I arrive.
It could be difficult to get meaningful guidance for this here. The questions and answers on this forum deal mainly with U.S. law. This is something that an attorney (or an investigator) in France would have insight into. Good luck
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