If I plead not guilty to the magistrate can he say I'm guilty and if so can I appeal?
I agree with Mr. Nash. The judge has the discretion to determine credibility, i.e. who is telling the truth. I suggest you hire local counsel to...
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I agree with Mr. Nash. The judge has the discretion to determine credibility, i.e. who is telling the truth. I suggest you hire local counsel to...
You would be filing a motion to vacate the judgment not an "appeal." You must have some valid reason for doing so (lack of service, excusable...
I agree with Mr. Rothstein, and would add that if you took a plea bargain you have extremely narrow grounds for appealing your conviction.
Strategically you should not concede liability but make the plaintiff try to prove its case. Of course you should not perjure yourself but present...
Assuming the NY court has jurisdiction, i.e. that the current order was issued in NY, you can file papers by mail. But I suggest you hire a NY...
I am not a Utah attorney, but this is what Utah Rule 6 says: "When the period of time prescribed or allowed, without reference to any additional...
Yes. Perfectly acceptable and done all the time.
No. This sounds like a scam to me, or maybe yet another variation of the "sovereign citizen" nonsense. If papers are served upon you or a member...
They cannot search without a warrant -- or unless another member of the household lets them in.
A person generally has the right to refuse surgery, unless it is determined that he is not competent to make decisions about his medical care.