If you have been charged with assault, communicating threats, shoplifting, possession of drugs, DWI, or something even more serious then you likely have an Order for Arrest issued due to missing Court. In the rare case of finding out you have been charged with a crime and have never been served with the warrant it may be advisable to turn yourself in on your own terms rather than risk arrest at home or work.
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Updated 3/14/2021
Updated 2/9/2020
This statewide statutorily created program allows many defendants the opportunity to have misdemeanor and even felony drug related charges dismissed and ultimately expunged from their record completely. This list includes but is not limited to drugs such as marijuana, but also includes cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, methamphetamine, opiates, and LSD. What charges qualify for conditional discharge under 90-96?
What should I say when the police ask to search my car?You should politely refuse as many times as they ask. Don’t give in no matter how many times they ask, no matter what they say. Even if they say they are going to hold you for dogs to arrive to sniff your car you should still refuse any search. Many times they are just bluffing! Can the police use a dog to sniff around my car?Police can use drug sniffing dogs if on hand, but can’t extend a traffic stop to call in a K-9 unit. In 2015, in a 6-3 decision the US Supreme Court ruled in Rodriguez vs. United States that police can’t extend traffic stops for even a “de minimis” or short amount of time without reasonable suspicion for reasons unrelated to vehicle or driver safety.
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