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November 7, 2025

[KS] How would law enforcement contact me if my text messages are reviewed?

I was groomed online at 15 by a 23-year-old on Discord. We had a romantic/sexual relationship. He lives in a different state. He was recently arrested for online solicitation of a minor after Discord tipped police; his devices were seized. Can they see our messages, and will Kansas or Mississippi police contact me?

KS Criminal

November 7, 2025

[CO] How do I seal my juvenile record?

I’m trying to help my boyfriend seal his juvenile record. Wondering if it’s possible given the charge level—he had bad counsel as a child.

CO Criminal

November 6, 2025

Can I vacate a protection order entered without notice?

My half-brother lied and said I sexually assaulted him. He filed a police report and got an order of protection. It was dismissed in General Sessions, but he appealed to Circuit Court and it was granted. I didn’t know about the appeal or court date. Now I’m in a database because of this order. I tried to sue him for lying, but the judge dismissed it without prejudice and said Circuit Court has to hear it.

Criminal

November 5, 2025

[NC] My friend was charged with drug trafficking, but his court date keeps getting delayed. What are his chances of winning this case?

I’m trying to understand the court process. A friend of mine was charged with trafficking 4 pounds of meth. He was charged last year in April, then indicted in January this year, and his disposition keeps getting continued.

NC Criminal

November 3, 2025

[NY] How can I confirm that my dropped domestic violence charge has been sealed properly, and what steps should I take if it hasn’t been?

I was arrested for domestic violence in New York City, but the charges were dropped without prejudice before I was arraigned. I was fingerprinted and photographed, but I never went to court and never received paperwork. I understand my case should be automatically sealed under CPL §160.50. How can I confirm that my record has been sealed properly, and what steps should I take if it hasn’t been?

NY Criminal

November 1, 2025

[WI] Should I take the five-year plea or push for probation/trial?

Around November I got in trouble because a girl lied about her age. I did something with her not knowing she was underage. I’m 23. In interrogation I admitted we did something, but I didn’t know she was underage. She texted me after I was released on bond saying “I’m sorry,” and I showed proof she lied. First plea was 7 years; now they changed it to 5 with therapy. Is it okay to take the plea?

WI Criminal

October 31, 2025

[OH] What are the rules for carrying a handgun while driving without a CHL?

OH Criminal

October 31, 2025

[TN] What’s the statute of limitations on a misdemeanor if I leave the country?

I have 4 misdemeanor theft warrants just issued in TN. I’m about to leave the country for a year for an underwater welding job. I read the statute of limitations for a misdemeanor in TN is one year. Do the charges I’m currently facing also have a statute of limitations?

TN Criminal

October 31, 2025

How do I build a case for workplace privacy violations and phone hacking?

What’s the process to figure out the difference between a narrative I’m being fed and what’s actually going on? Someone at work is hacking my phone, and I suspect a cover-up by my former and current supervisors who violated my privacy and involved my co-workers.

Criminal

October 31, 2025

[MO] Is holding a sign at City Hall considered protected free speech?

Is it illegal to hold a sign that says “I love titties all shapes sizes colors” on the steps of City Hall in St. Louis, MO?

MO Criminal

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