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Question: If I damaged property accidentally and never got charged can they come back and charge me later?

Answer:  You have a statute of limitations question. If the property that you damaged was less than $ 500, the state has up to one year to charge you. If the property that you damaged was more than $ 500 then the state has 4 years to bring an accusation or indictment. 

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Question: Is it a violation of law for an attorney to advise their client not to return a motor vehicle that has been listed on the NCIC system while they are awaiting trial for theft by conversion?

Recently in a court of law an attorney spoke up when the judge asked their client why the vehicle had not been returned when the client had been indicted for the theft. The attorney replied that he thought the charges were unfair and he advised his client to keep the vehicle. Just before the trial the vehicle was located and seized.

Answer: The attorney advises the client based on the information received from the client and the attorney's level of experience. I cannot tell you if the attorney violated any law. You would probably need a consult for that.Click here to see how to select the right attorney

Answered By Lawrence Lewis - Criminal Defense Attorneys Atlanta

Pre-Trial Hearings - DUI Attorneys Lawrenceville

A pretrial conference is a meeting of the parties to a case conducted prior to trial. The conference is held before the trial judge or a magistrate, a judicial officer who possesses fewer judicial powers than a judge. A pretrial conference may be held prior to trial in both civil and criminal cases. A pretrial conference may be requested by a party to a case, or it may be ordered by the court. Generally, the term pretrial conference is used interchangeably with the term pretrial hearing.

A pretrial conference may be conducted for several reasons: (1) expedite disposition of the case, (2) help the court establish managerial control over the case, (3) discourage wasteful pretrial activities, (4) improve the quality of the trial with thorough preparation, and (5) facilitate a settlement of the case.


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