My husband was convicted and is currently serving time for manslaughter, 15 years. Can he appeal his sentence?

Assuming he filed a notice of appeal, the rule is he must perfect his appeal within one year. However, for good cause shown, the Appellate...

How can I tell if my wife is getting credit for her state sentence that was ran concurrent to her federal sentence.

The detainer is filed by the State to reming the Feds that she has a court matter to be resolved in NYSE. If her sentence was to run concurrent,...

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Is a juvenile adjudication considered a conviction if the charge was a felony in NY?

If you were 14, the case was handled in Family Court and you were adjudicated, not convicted.

Howlong does it take for the police to issue a warrant after taking a compliant from the store manager and cctvfootage

The olive do not issue warrants. If you are wanted for a crime, they arrest you. It is unlikely that you will be arrested based on store footage...

Do you need to report sealed juvenile adjudications on a pistol permit license in NYC?

Read the question carefully. If it asks about arrests, yes. If it asks about convictions, no. The records are open for law enforcement so do not...

Confused need advice

I think that you have the wrong information. Contact his parole officer or Rikers Island to find out when his parole hearing is scheduled.

Parole and Federal Supervised Release

Yes, but I think that if you advise state parole, they may allow you to report only to the Federal authorities.

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My friend is 17 and has over stayed his visa he received a summon (NYC) for disorderly conduct at school. Will he be deported?

He will not be deported due to his arrest or even a conviction for disorderly conduct. However, since he has overstayed his visa, he is in danger...

How do or where do i go to see the records of cases and wins losses by appeals att

The practice of law is not like baseball. There are no statistics kept except perhaps by the individual attorney. I doubt that any experienced...

Is there such a thing as defense misconduct or malpractice by one's own lawyer that can create grounds for an appeal?

Yes, you have the Constitutional right not only to be represented, but to be represented in a competent manner. In the news you will note the...