How can someone get 20 years for self defense, and get a 20 year sentence for voluntary manslaughter?

It is very unlikely that anything can be done after 14 years. It would have to be some sort of extraordinary situation where DNA proved that your...

What to do if a foreign government follow a naturalized US citizen, to try to destroy his carrier, and spreading lies?

Your question does not provide a sufficient amount of information to make and informed answer. Find a civil rights lawyer who practices in federal...

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Early termination of probation

Your chances of early termination are quite good. However you will need to engage a lawyer familiar with the process who can make a motion to the...

Is it Still Molestation?

Yes, it is still molestation. Second, it is not up to the person who was the victim to decide of charges will be brought, that is a matter for the...

My boyfriend is in jail and is going through immigration when he gets out. Can deportation be prevented?

Of course I assume that your boyfriend is not an American citizen, but is he here legally (that is, was he legally "admitted" and has he not...

Proving a statement to police was made involuntary

I think that you have a reasonable shot at knocking out the confession. Both because you did ask for a lawyer and because New York State recognizes...

Can a case that was sentenced in Federal Court be appealed after a person has been convicted and sent to serve their time?

Under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, in order to appeal a federal conviction and/or sentence, a Notice of Appeal must be filed with the...

I was recently arresting for selling cocain, but before this the CI was doing drugs with me.

While that may be an area to attack the CI's credibility should the case go to trial, the fact that he did drugs with you will not affect your...

A contractor/partner signed contracts without my knowledge, did bad jobs and disappeared

You don't give enough information to answer. When you say that you "partnered-up" with this fellow - are you saying that you formed a legal...

First, you should be able - as a function or your rights to discovery as a party - to obtain whatever records were produced under a third party...