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Howard Woodley Bailey
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Most pro bono work involves civil issues, not criminal. Most criminal...
John Patrick Guidry II
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Contact several local criminal defense firms, see what they have to say (...
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Howard Woodley Bailey
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I agree with the assessments of Mr Fox as far as your facts go, and suggest...
Michael D Fox
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I would suggest speaking to your husband's attorney again. If you are not...
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Paul Holt Walcutt
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A sexual assault is a very serious charge involving hundreds of hours of work....
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Carlos Gonzalez
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You would need a criminal defense attorney, i would suggest doing a search...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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I agree with my colleague, that you need to at least consult with an...
Brian Richard Dinday
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I accept criminal defense cases from Salinas to Sonoma, and have done many gang...
John M. Kaman
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If he is charged with murder he will almost certainly be charged as an adult....
Carlos Gonzalez
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ALL ATTORNEYS rates vary, and you may contact several on a case. Furthermore...
Robert Lee Marshall
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People charged with crimes are entitled to court-appointed counsel if they...
John M. Kaman
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They can't convict him without a lawyer so it's in their interest to get him...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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I agree with Mr Kaman that he needs a lawyer, and understand your frustration...
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Scott Weymouth Lawrence
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You can find an attorney that will represent you for as little as $1500 or more...
John M. Kaman
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Enough said about Memphis. In any normal location you can expect a $5,000...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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Most criminal defense work that is not handled by private defense lawyers, is...
Brian Neal Gurwitz
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I've been practicing criminal law in Orange County for about 15 years. Overall,...
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Howard Woodley Bailey
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In this forum and with the limited facts supplied, there is no way for one of...
Thomas C Gallagher
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Whether motions are filed or not means nothing to me, in terms of how good a...
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Ronald S. Pichlik
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Person One and Person Two could both be charged with be drunk and disorderly....
Edward Jerome Blum
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1 and 2 disorderly/drunk in public. 2 battery. 1 maybe battery for responding...
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Linda Friedman Ramirez
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It sounds like a tough situation. However, I would recommend that you or your...
Alan James Brinkmeier
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Too little information exists. Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss...
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Howard Woodley Bailey
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Almost all pro bono representation involves civil, not criminal representation....
Shawn Alan Arnold
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It is not unusual for persons who have significant drug problems to have lapses...
Gretchen Kelley Brantley
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Not only does federal court have federal prosecutors but they also have federal...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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I agree with my colleague that if he cannot afford a lawyer, he needs to apply...
Robert Lee Marshall
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Since he's already been convicted, I am assuming you need an appellate attorney....
Joseph K. Chancellor
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I am an attorney that handles criminal defense matters in the federal courts. I...
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Robert Lee Marshall
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Public defenders are attorneys paid by the government to defend people who can'...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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I absolutely concur with the wise and cogent observations of my colleague. Good...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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You can check out the lawyers who list here on Avvo.com who are admitted to...
Loren M. Dickstein
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Any issue in criminal law is very complex and has tremendous potential...
John M. Kaman
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Although your story makes little sense in this condensed form, be assured that...
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In California the affirmative defense of 'coercion' is rarely available. If...
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I would reccomend Aaron Pelley. He was just interviewed in the Seattle Times...
Howard Woodley Bailey
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I agree with my colleague, and add that one of the best ways to find lawyers is...

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