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Jim Klein

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 33.8
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 57.3
  • Total Questions 61
 I can answer questions regarding prison issues, including use of force, classification, security, health service, foodservice, disciplinary issues, and custody levels. I can also answer questions regarding methods of execution, specifically lethal gas and lethal injection, and can address some court decisions regarding both. I am also an FBI certified Negotiator, and have experience in prison hostage situations, and was a tactical team member for almost 12 years.

William A Saunders

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 23.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 68.8
  • Total Questions 458
 I can answer general questions about the legal system, how the courts work, corrections and law enforcement in general. I cannot provide legal advice.

Jack Toomey

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.76
  • Clarity of Response 9.78
  • Politeness 9.90
  • Response Time(hr) 3.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 1.8
  • Total Questions 2003
 Please do NOT ask questions about potential jail sentences that you or your friends may receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. I am NOT a probation officer or a parole officer so questions about those subjects will be rejected. I am a police officer with 26 years experience. Can answer questions about crime, police procedure, investigations, criminal law, search and seizure, traffic offenses. Prefer not to answer questions on the death penalty. Please do not ask homework questions. Remember this. The law in every state is different so questions about laws that are specific to your state could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or not to do in court. I have worked with authors in the past and will be happy to review scenarios or plots with authors to check for believability or accuracy.

Paul Edward Zukowski

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.76
  • Clarity of Response 9.66
  • Politeness 9.91
  • Response Time(hr) 10.0
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 14.0
  • Total Questions 1063
 Crime & punishment for teens & adults

Carin Carr

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability N/A
  • Clarity of Response N/A
  • Politeness N/A
  • Response Time(hr) N/A
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A
  • Total Questions 0
 I can answer questions related to the rights, responsibilities, and proper conduct for both citizens and officers regarding: * Traffic stops * An arrest (including the arrest of the individual, of a friend, or of a family member) * Search warrants (home, business and vehicle) * Interviews & Interrogations (there IS a difference between the two) * Property seizures pursuant to a criminal investigation (ie: when one’s property is seized by law enforcement due to that property being involved in an ongoing investigation) I can also answer questions regarding what happens during the investigative phase of a criminal complaint from a law enforcement stand point and what you need to know about the part you play as a victim, witness, suspect or an arrestee. Please do not ask me how to break the law or how to get away with a crime, because I can't answer that. Nor can I tell anyone the amount of time they will receive as a sentence once convicted--the sentences are different according to a variety of factors and, are different in each state. However, I AM willing to answer questions for people in the middle of a court case who may need some helpful .....

Kevin M. Tamez

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.60
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 21.9
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 10.7
  • Total Questions 29
 An adjudicated expert in most, if not all, federal/state criminal investigations. Also an adjudicated and CJA approved expert in federal post-conviction advocacy, sentencing mitigation and the federal prison system.

Mark Smith

U.K.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 11.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 7.6
  • Total Questions 96
 I can answer questions on British murders between 1850 and 1965, especially those that resulted in an execution. If it`s a well documented case I can give an answer quickly, otherwise it may take a little longer to research the case.

Dudley Sharp

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.94
  • Clarity of Response 9.53
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Response Time(hr) 26.8
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 11.6
  • Total Questions 262
 Any question specific to the death penalty.

Philip Sweeting

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.88
  • Clarity of Response 9.96
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 12.6
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 6.9
  • Total Questions 814
 Can answer questions concerning police procedures and accepted police practices, specifically : arrest, use of force, internal affairs, recruitment and hiring, constitutional rights and accreditation.

Chris Cantrell

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.79
  • Clarity of Response 9.79
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 10.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 5.8
  • Total Questions 84
 I prefer not to answer questions about the death penalty, that is an area that is very debatable and far too varied. I prefer questions based on Alabama Law since laws vary from state to state. As for penalties about pending cases anyone can look those up on a search of the state code and courts vary from one to the other so penalties can also.

Darrin Bell

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.90
  • Clarity of Response 9.90
  • Politeness 9.98
  • Response Time(hr) 57.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 117.9
  • Total Questions 329
 i am well versed on search and seizure, self-defense, domestic violence, 4th & 5th amendments, drugs, jails and conditions, tasers, raids.

Patrick Heron

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.86
  • Clarity of Response 9.86
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 130.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 214.7
  • Total Questions 59
 I can answer questions relating to arrests, arrest procedures, domestic situations, traffic citations, auto accidents. i cannot answer many questions regarding other types of law rather than Criminal Law and/Police related questions.

Luis Alas

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 10.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 28.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 24.8
  • Total Questions 175
 I am a retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer with 20 years in a combination of military security, police investigations and criminal investigations. I worked with several agencies through my tenure but my last five years were with the Federal Air Marshal Service. Currently I am a VP of a electronics security manufacturer providing leadership and client consulting specifically in the area of video surveillance.

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2012-01-24 arrested on paper without my knowledge:

James, I apologize for the misunderstanding. I mistook 20 for 2 and I ALSO have to apologize for such a long response as a result of my misunderstanding. I just got off of the phone with our techs in our

2012-01-24 arrested on paper without my knowledge:

Hey, James, thanks for your question. I am sorry to hear about your situation. First, you can TOTALL RELAX; no one is going to be coming to your home to arrest you. But, yes, it is very possibly to make

2012-01-23 officer's questions:

Hey, Brian, thanks for your question. Well, you pose a very, very interesting set of questions, my friend. As FAR AS I KNOW, there is nothing on the law books for ‘non-compliance’/for not answering those

2012-01-22 Fraud by my own attorneys?:

Carrie,    First off, I must start by stating, I write from a law enforcement perspective and I am not an attorney.    Now, unfortunately what has been perpetrated here, seems to be some for of legal malpractice

2012-01-22 Fraud by my own lawyers:

Carrie-    It sounds to us like there may be some collusion afoot here between local attorneys. A "fraud" case would probably be difficult given the circumstances, but we are reasonably sure the Mississippi

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