Legal Q&A

I was caught drunk driving for the third time; will I inevitably receive an actual custodial sentence?

I made a mistake, drank, and was caught drunk driving for the third time. There is no room for excuse under the three-strikes rule, but I wonder whether a third offense inevitably results in an actual custodial sentence. My previous convictions were committed within five years, and this time I was reported for drunk driving while briefly moving a car, so there is a side to it that feels unfair. Is there no possibility of relief at all for a third drunk-driving offense? Drunk driving attorney, I would appreciate an answer regarding the punishment for repeat drunk driving.

Intellectual property attorney, are there also inventions that cannot be patented?

I work at a chemical engineering company, and during an experiment I developed a chemical technology that can be used in industry. However, if this technology is misused, it could also be used for narcotics, so I feel cautious. I would like to obtain a patent, but because there is a strong concern that it could be used for crime, I am also afraid. Are inventions that are difficult to patent classified separately? If there is an intellectual property attorney, I would like to ask.

How much are the drunk driving attorney fees for fleeing after drunk driving?

A little while ago, after a company dinner, I could not easily get a designated driver, so out of frustration I took the wheel, and a minor accident involving a person occurred, and at the time the victim clearly told me to just go. Because there was no visible harm, I just thought I was lucky, and foolishly I left the scene, but now I have ended up in a situation where I must be investigated for fleeing after drunk driving. In this case, I am curious about the drunk driving attorney fees, and please tell me how severe the drunk driving punishment is for an accident involving a person.

If a technology is known abroad, will filing a patent application domestically result in patent litigation?

I am a furniture technician. While making furniture fixtures, I invented a completely new item that can be conveniently used in everyday life. However, when I invented this item, I did refer substantially to overseas furniture technology. So it is a bit ambiguous. In such a case, will I be subject to patent litigation?

Does purchasing a knockoff (counterfeit) through overseas direct purchase also constitute trademark infringement?

I purchased a counterfeit through overseas direct purchase, and customs contacted me, calling it a counterfeit and asking about the purchase route. I bought it lightly without much thought, so I feel all the more anxious. I did not even receive my item, so I am upset as well. In a case like this, does it constitute trademark infringement, and can I also be subject to criminal punishment?

I am being investigated on suspicion of unauthorized absence from the military.. what punishment is imposed?

Recently, while returning to my unit after finishing my leave, I played games at an internet cafe and ended up exceeding my return time.. So I am being investigated, and I heard the situation could become serious. I am very worried because they said a charge of unauthorized absence from the military could apply. What punishment will I receive going forward?

I need help with proceeding with a teacher's appeal review.

I am in a situation where I need to proceed with a teacher's appeal review. My wife is a teacher, and she says she received a disposition of one month's suspension as a teacher disciplinary action. However, from what my wife tells me, it seems to be a very unfair situation and that she received the disposition unjustly. So I am thinking of proceeding with a teacher's appeal review, but I know nothing about it.. Could I possibly receive help with proceeding?

I would like to know about a state compensation lawsuit.

A few years ago, I suffered great harm due to unlawful detention by the police. It seems the police were at fault in this matter, and because of it I suffered both mental and physical harm. In such a case, can I be compensated for the harm through a state compensation lawsuit? I am curious about what procedure I should follow to proceed with the lawsuit.

Military trial attorney, please answer. What are the procedures for a military criminal lawsuit and a military trial?

Hello, I became involved in a military criminal case during my military service, and I am very flustered and worried right now. While being investigated, I became curious about how a lawsuit or a military trial procedure proceeds. It seems it will be different from an ordinary criminal case… I wonder how it is handled in a military court… I am so scared right now that I cannot even sleep properly. Military trial attorney, I would appreciate a quick answer!