Must Caselaw be from the same district / county to hold any weight in court?

The short answer is no, there is no "must" when it comes to case law citations. It is always best to have it from the same court you are in but...

In Florida, the oral pronouncement of the sentence is controlling. If the motion to correct illegal sentence based on an erroneous mandatory...

Average length of trial and cost of lawyer?

Yes, it's very hard to give you any kind of real estimate. Based on the charges, I am assuming perhaps five to six witnesses, perhaps one expert...

First, you have limited rights to appeal if you took a plea. Standard language typically waives your rights to appeal except for the sentence. You...

What are my options?

The felony conviction bars you from obtaining a license to carry or FID in MA. The only option would be to seek a pardon from the Governor for the...

How would i go about this whole situation and what would i need to do?

So no, you never consented to anything because you are not old enough to consent. Second, are you considering pressing charges or are your parents...

IIs it legal to be in an adult relationship with a man whose 26 and I'm 16?

The age of consent in PA is 16 so legally you are old enough to decide for yourself. Perhaps there are other things to consider here, permission...

So the complaint is the document used to charge you with a crime. It is the formal piece of paper that will bring you to court. The police report,...

Can my mother press charges?

Do you want to press charges? Without your cooperation the DA isn’t going to have a lot to go on. Mom is angry of course and wants to do something....

What happens if PCRA stops filing continuances?

I am sorry to hear of your trouble but hang in there. My suggestion is to hire a new appeals lawyer to take over the case. If this is a direct...