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Is there such a thing as an appeal lawyer that can be hired if you want to appeal a case in the 30 days allowed?
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Answered on January 28, 2014
There are certainly attorneys whose practice focuses on appellate law. Frankly, our business kind of thrives on clients who prefer a different...
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How can I get help on a new trial/appeal after 10 years?
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Answered on December 30, 2013
The situation is strange, but not unprecedented. Your husband had a right to appeal his case. Sometimes cases slip through the cracks like that,...
1. Can an illegal sentence be vacated?
2.Is there a time limit to file a sentence modification once appeal is denied?
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Answered on December 19, 2013
A sentence is illegal in Georgia only if it is outside the statutory range of punishment for the crimes being punished. In the case you are...
Need help getting off the sex offender registry in Cobb County Georgia
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Answered on November 07, 2013
The way to get off the Registry is by making an application in your county of conviction (Cobb) under OCGA 42-1-19, the so-called "escape hatch"...
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How to get sex offender off my record
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Answered on October 30, 2013
If you are living in Georgia, your best bet is to use the so-called escape hatch provision (OCGA 42-1-19) to petition for release from the...
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Federal Criminal sentencing, would it be possible to get both a downward departure and a variance in sentencing
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Answered on October 15, 2013
A variance and a downward departure are ostensibly the same thing. With both, the defendant is asking the court to deviate below the recommended...
I would like to know if there is a chance to reopen a case that I was convicted of in Jan. 2013 In the state of Ga.
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Answered on October 15, 2013
The avenue you have available is definitely a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Arguably, you could try an out of time appeal, but I don't...
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I need the BEST Attorney for a Federal Case including drug charges...time is of the essence any recommendations?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
Obviously, the bond hearing is a really important stage for family members and the person charged with a crime, particularly in federal court,...
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Can I appeal my felony conviction from 2008?
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Answered on October 14, 2013
I'm going to look at it a bit differently than my colleagues have, though I think their answers are the by the book response.
Perhaps your ray...
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Post conviction motion hearing
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Answered on October 13, 2013
A couple things here. You say that you think you might be called as a "character witness" in a post-conviction proceeding, which is either a motion...
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