Is it usual for us attorney to skip a complaint and go straight into a indictment?

It is not unusual in the sort of case you describe, and indicates that the US attorney has been aware of the case for some time before presenting...

Once an federal indictment is handed down, and the warrant is issued is there a time limit on the indictment to get to person?

This is not a game of hide and seek. There is no time limit. The person indicted needs to contact defense counsel and arrange to surrender. By...

Whats constructive possession?

Constructive possession is a legal term of art. It refers to a situation where an individual has dominion and control over a particular item or...

What's the chances of me getting convicted with Simple Assault?

I agree with the group. Please get an attorney. There is no way to know how this will turn out, but the facts sound very favorable to you. This...

Are attorneys able and willing to give me an estimate of success rate for DUI case after looking at police report?

Show me an attorney who guarantees you success or "estimates" success after reviewing a report and I will show you a lawyer who is more interested...

This is one of the scariest areas of the criminal law. The key question is whether one possesses child pornography. Prosecutors and law...

Can my boss tape a phone conversation we had? She called my house phone calling from her home phone using her cell to record/

Rhode Island has one party consent. If the call was placed here and recorded here, yes, she can record the conversation.

Can you request a new Prelim Exam hearing if the previous attorney was fired for ineffective counsel during the Prelim Exam.

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. If you are already planning your IAC at this point, you are hurting yourself. Whether public...

What are the odds someone could get a lawyer for $50 just to help prepare a defense (but not appear in court on my behalf)?

I weigh in because I was lucky enough to attend the University of Iowa for law school and received a great education. While I appreciate your...

Shouldn't the Judge have recused himself?

Based on what you have written, this is very troubling. Have you spoken to the lawyer who represented you? Would this have made a difference in...