Mr. Pate, as usual, has given excellent advice. Keep in mind that prosecutors in domestic cases are very skeptical of victims who want charges...

Is it common, and/or, even lawful,in Maine, for the same judge in a criminal trial, be assigned to the post conviction review?

Judges routinely preside over post conviction review of cases they have already handled. There is an exception where a judge has demonstrated bias...

What happen when the FBI contacts me and tell me that there is child porn on an .US domain name that I am the legal owner of?

In my experience, the FBI does not call or write or email to alert you to the presence of child pornography. If the FBI believes you are producing...

Walmart does not advertise its intra-store communications. I think using the gift certificate is very risky, and certainly not worth it. Think...

I only have 500 dollars and just need to take care of a suspended license ticket in Kansas City. I'm out of state. Help asap

Use the Find a Lawyer tab. Look for traffic ticket attorneys who practice regularly in the court where your ticket is filed. Sorry, but lawyers...

Arrested at docket call?

I think it is very unlikely that the court would set a new bond under the facts you have set forth. But your current attorney is in the best...

Why was my son, who is only in for a probation violation moved to the block with violent offenders?

I suggest you contact the institution that is holding him. But you might be better off waiting until his attorney is able to make the inquiry. ...

Warrant less search and arrest proceedure

Warrantless arrests are made all the time, and that is particularly true in a public park, where the police are allowed to be. Complaints do not...

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What are grounds for appeal if a person has already been serving a sentence for a few months now?

Appealing from a guilty plea (or seeking to withdraw the plea) is extremely difficult. Most courts go through extensive questioning of a defendant...

What are my options for returning after leaving the country B4 sentencing?

You have a couple of options. You can do nothing, which will likely mean that at some point you are deported/extradited from China. Or you can...