Burden of proof

The burden in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt, the highest standard. In a civil case, it is by a preponderance of the evidence, or...

To find you guilty of an offense, the state, through a prosecutor, must introduce evidence that proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. That...

If I accepted a plea agreement but decided to take the case to trial instead, do I have to go back to court for indictment?

Your lawyer knows local procedure. He has no reason to deceive you. Listen to him (or her).

My fiance is going to be extradited to south dakota

He could have dealt with South Dakota while serving time in Texas by filing a request under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD). He will...

If you do not have money for an attorney, tell the police you want to speak to an attorney. Then stick to that, as you have up to this point. You...

Will I go to jail for selling 1 pill of MDMA to a undercover cop? First time offense, arrest, or anything legal matter.

Your attorney is in the best position to answer this. Asking people on the Internet, even on Avvo, is probably going to give you either an...

Does a federal pre-indictment defendant have a right to a Federal Defender in a proffer?

Yes. If you received a target letter you should have been advised of that right. Contact the federal defender, or the clerk of court to see about...

I think you should consider whether you want your marriage to continue. Your husband sounds dangerous and manipulative. If his way of dealing...

I agree with my colleagues. Even if you have a good defense, you increase your chances of losing if you represent yourself. If you win, there...

Can I work with the defendant's lawyer?

Statutory rape is a strict liability offense. That means that his good intentions or your consent are of limited value to the defendant. If you...