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Not exactly. The docketing of a timely petition for a writ of certiorari does two things: (1) It tells the respondent’s side how much time it has...

How can my husband file apeal on violation probation has been sentence to do six months he sitting on dead time how does he appe

Georgia law permits a probationer to move for a new trial following a contested revocation hearing and to apply for a discretionary appeal. If your...

What can I do?

It’s tough to say from the information that you’ve given. Was the underlying conviction in state or federal court? When you say that the first...

Court of Appeals Rule 38(b)(1) requires you to file a notice of intent to petition for a writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court of the United...

Is short yes, a properly issued warrant can be served in any county in the state, not matter the home jurisdiction of the the court that issued it...

Not necessarily, though he committed statutory rape, the State has likely lost the power to prosecute him. Effectively, the State would have to...

I concur. That a complaint reported a crime in bad faith or made contradictory statements may matter at trial or in pretrial negotiations with the...

Yes. A prosecutor can petition the court to revoke a term of probation that hasn’t yet started. And the court can revoke an unstarted term of...

What?

Sorry, I should have elaborated: First you need to understand the difference between direct and collateral review. Generally, direct review...

I concur. You need to hire a lawyer. You should also remember that the Government can use anything you say on this website or anywhere else against...