Is there any way to check the status on a 440 Motion after the Judge has it? Criminal Case

You can call chambers or alternatively you can call the clerk's office, some Judges are touchie about calling their chambers, especially in pro se...

Every lawyer on here seems to disregard the Fourth Amendment and sides on the officer who breaks the law. How can you prove it?

As many have recently observed "the Fourth Amendment is on Life Support." There are so many exceptions to what the Fourth Amendment is supposed to...

In Nassau county, a possession of a firearm with no license & first time offender . How much time can a judge give you?

Depends on what kind of a firearm and where you were when you were arrested for possessing it. They take firearm cases very seriously in Nassau...

I'm looking for a good post conviction lawyer for my brother that can reopen up his cases?

Is it a state or federal case - will make a big difference as to who you hire - once that is determined look on Avvo for a lawyer who handles...

Normally it is a matter for the Bureau of Prisons to place someone in a half-way house, not for the individual or his family - that is not how it...

What happens when a charges are dropped before the case goes to trial?

When you say "dropped" if you think that the victim can "drop" charges once they are laid, you are mistaken. Once the state files charges, it is...

So my question is should i hire a attorney or go with the court appointed lawyer?

Mr. Briody is quite right, federal criminal proceedings are far more sophisticated than state court proceedings (which is why many state court...

I was subpoenaed to a trial in August, that I have nothing to do with. Can I get out of it?

Mr. Johnson is quite correct. Once you have been served you have to attend or else they could hold you in contempt or theoretically even get a...

If two people are in a store shopping and one of them shoplifts and gets caught is the other person who didn't held responsible

No - unless there is evidence involving the other person i some manner - then simply being with the other person (and frankly even if you knew they...

Your question is not clear are you saying you (I mean your friend) was served with a warrant for patronizing a prostitute? If so he should call a...