If a witness in a murder trial cannot be located by investigators. what would be the possible penalty for that witness .

There is no penalty unless he is under a court order to appear. Does not sound like he was.

How do you get a criminal investigation in what is currently a civil matter in Federal Court?

If you are involved in civil litigation in federal court, you hopefully have a lawyer. This should be discussed with that attorney. I agree with...

How do I find a cheap criminal defense attorney ?

You want a "cheap" attorney? If your son had a brain tumor, would you look for a "cheap" doctor? Or would you look for the best doctor? Many...

Can a tribal officer from a casino on reservation have a officer in another county pull over for no reason,or to speak to passen

This sounds very odd, and the officer who initially stopped you may have offered a pretext. But there have to be more details to this. Some, and...

Who in Vermont can help me in getting a former banker with a felony conviction and court receiver prosecuted for embezzlement?

It sounds like you have pursued all of the traditional avenues for obtaining prosecution. If you are not satisfied with the results, you may want...

Can the drug task team search my car when I was not at the property when they raided the house, but pulled up afterwards?

Is it legal? Maybe. Maybe not. Search and seizure issues are fact intensive, and much will depend on how the evidence is presented to a judge. ...

Will I be criminally or civilly charged??

Walmart will very likely attempt to collect/extract money from you. As my colleagues suggest, you cannot rely on the "promise" of the store not to...

Why do they say it so hard to reopen a case what would it take.

Why is it hard? Because while the criminal justice system is supposed to be fair, it is also about finality. Courts do not like to revisit cases...

If the lot owner allows the police on the property, or even acquiesces, you're out of luck. Frankly, when you ignore or procrastinate about paying...

In an emergency the authorities tend to get a pass on Fourth Amendment (search and seizure) issues. An unconscious person at the scene of an...