Agree with the prior response- you've only got three days (2 to play it safe) to get an appeal filed. You need to consult with counsel immediately.

I'm in need of attorney help for my son who has been trying to appeal two different things on his case. Superior/State in PA.

Some more details might be helpful in order for us to offer any feedback. Did he actually file an appeal? You say he completed his sentence, but...

Time frame for filing a PCRA vs. Writ of Habeas Corpus?

It very may well qualify as newly discovered evidence but you haven't provided enough detail about the kind of information that was "recently...

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Ineffective assistance claims pertain to criminal cases. Your facts are more appropriate for a legal malpractice claim. I've re-tagged the...

In reference to an INDIVIDUAL who gets charged with AGGRAVATED ASSAULT.

Unfortunately, as a matter of Pennsylvania law, "inconsistent verdicts" are permitted to stand in Pa. It might be worthwhile, however, to consult...

This is in reference to a PCRA.

No additional time is awarded by mere virtue of incarceration; unless in the very unlikely circumstances that a prisoner can show some kind of...

SIRS I FILED A notice of APPEAL IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA THE JUDGE SENT BACK TODAY A PA RULE 1925(b)(1) what do I DO.CIVIL

This is one of the first steps in the appeals process. You need to review the record (including the notes of testimony) and explain to the judge,...

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What happens if the Commonwealth doesn't respond to a pcra petition in the time specified by the judge in PA?

Unfortunately, no it does not. First, the DA's Office is given some leeway here in Philly in terms of meeting deadlines on these kinds of cases,...

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My son was shot by the 9 times by the police. Can he sue for civil rights violations?

Too many unknown variables exist to properly answer this question. But I think you should definitely find a civil rights lawyer and have a...

Asylum Appeal

You or your attorney will need to file a reply brief, and you are running out of time. You should consult with your lawyer ASAP.