Can your bond get reinstated after a successful appeal? Conviction was reversed and case was remanded for a new trial?
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Answered on May 28, 2020
His original bond won’t be reinstated. He’d have to be granted bond again and post bond again. It sounds like under the circumstances, where he...
Petition for a Writ of Certiorari at a state Supreme Court is filed: Is "docketed" and "granted" the same thing?
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Answered on May 24, 2020
No, docketed simply means it’s been assigned a case number and is on the court’s docket. You will file a brief if the petition is granted.
Can the DA charge someone with a DUI regarding a wreck in which the driver was severely injured and no arrest was made?
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Answered on May 21, 2020
The hospital would have done a toxicology screen on him as a matter of course, and there may be a way for the DA’s office to obtain the results of...
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What lawyers in dalton Georgia do criminal pro bono cases?
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Answered on May 13, 2020
The Conasauga Judicial Circuit public defender's office. If this is in municipal court, you'll need to contact the clerk's office there to find...
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How does an appeal work & is everyone granted an appeal? Also how long after sentencing does it take to get an appeal?
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Answered on May 04, 2020
Your questions would be difficult to answer in a forum like this. You should consult with an experienced appellate lawyer.
I was caught shoplifting $70 worth of merchandise at walmart but the court order says theft under $500. Why doesn’t it say under
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Answered on May 01, 2020
Because the amount that distinguishes it from a misdemeanor to a felony is $500. So that’s how they distinguish it on the warrants.
In cobb county georgia, what can we expect for someone who is arrested for child pornography? It’s a first time offense.
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Answered on April 07, 2020
His bond will be somewhere between 10 and $20,000, based on my experience. Most of the prosecutors up there will prosecute this in an aggressive...
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Can someone get arrested for trying to get you fired?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
There is nothing about what you describe that would indicate any criminal laws have been violated.
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Can I get my husband (unconvicted) out of jail now that it's contaminated with coronavirus?
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Answered on March 30, 2020
Cases like these are being resolved in Cobb right now. Speak to his lawyer. If he doesn’t have one, get him one.
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Is it best to attend the briefing hearing requesting a new trial, or waive my rights
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Answered on March 19, 2020
Every case is different, so there is no generic yes or no answer to your question. You should discuss it with your attorney.