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Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. Only a judge could answer a question like that. I am also NOT a probation officer or parole officer so I cannot answer questions that relate to parole or probation. Also please keep in mind that every state has different laws. If you are planning to ask a question about a specific law or criminal charge that pertains to your state only it could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or what not to do in court. Retired police officer with 26 years experience. Worked in the patrol division as well as over 14 years in the detective bureau. Investigated a wide range of crime such as murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, and other very sensitive crimes. I am available to answer your questions about criminal law and especially as it applies to police work. I taught at the police academy for several years and am especially knowledgeable about search and seizure. Any question about criminal law is welcome! Please don't ask me to do your homework or ask me questions that obviously come from your teachers or professors. I also do not do online interviews or surveys. Young people need to gain face to face interviewing skills. Local police officers usually are very agreeable to assist in these assignments.
Experience in the area
I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience. I investigated almost every type of crime including murder, rape, theft, mising persons, fraud, and domestic abuse. I am very knowledgeable about search and seizure and taught at the police academy for several years on a variety of subjects. I can answer questions that a lot of attorneys cannot since they do not have "street experience".
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science degree in Criminolgy from the University of Maryland.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Please do not ask me what someones jail sentence is going to be. There is no way for me to know that.
Average Ratings
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| John Carroll | 10/30/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thankyou for getting my question answered quickly ..... |
| blakefavaron | 10/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Jack Toomey
2009-11-21 Class X Felony:
Jane, I have no idea what a "class X" felony is because each state has its own set of laws and that term is obviously unique to your state. It really doesn't matter since all three of you are charged
2009-11-20 Burglary?:
Ben, Its difficult to answer a question like this because the law in every state is different. What might be true in MY state might not be true in YOUR state. But I would be safe to say that in order
2009-11-16 Can you get extradited on a bench warrant?:
Kay, I cannot give you legal advice or tell you what to do but I can try to explain the situation. I am not sure how a judge in North Carolina can dismiss a warrant from the state of Georgia. That
2009-11-16 advice:
Nik, The problem with a question like this is that there are fifty states with fifty sets of laws and I have no idea where this happened. So I have to give you a general answer. You are responsible
2009-11-15 2 questions:
Sandy, I've never heard of your first scenario happening. Are you sure it happened the way you described it? There are always copies of everything and once someone is arrested on a warrant the
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