Georgia Murder Convictions?

The door to overturning a conviction is never completely closed, but the opening becomes narrower with each passing year and each previous attempt....

Is it against the law for plea bargains to be negotiated when the defendant is on trial for a certain crime?

The law authorizes prosecutors to negotiate pleas at any time, even after trial has begun. But it is never incumbent on prosecutors to negotiate or...

Can I give any time back if prosecutor said I said something I didn't say during my plea agreement hearing.

Whether you can get relief from a prosecutor's misstatement at your plea hearing depends on the circumstances. Remember that when you plead guilty,...

Are plea bargains available for ANY court case over any crime?

There’s no charge where the prosecution is barred from negotiating. A prosecutor always has discretion to negotiate the resolution of a case. But a...

The rules vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but there are several reasons that it might be harder to overturn a judgment entered after a...

As others have said, it depends on what you mean by being together. There’s nothing inherently illegal about a 14 and 16-year-old talking, spending...

I agree with my colleagues: you should consult an experienced criminal appellate lawyer. While there is no rule that your lawyer must meet with you...

After filling a Notice of Appeal in Superior Court Cobb County, GA last week, the case went from closed to open. Why?

The likely answer is that the clerk’s protocol was to mark the matter as “closed” when the superior court entered the final judgment and the...

I changed the topic of your question, but I couldn’t find the one I thought was appropriate. You should ask a lawyer whether you have an action in...

Can I be charged?

If you anticipate being charged with an offense, you should speak to a lawyer. The time to start planning how you would defend against a charge is...