If this is a criminal case, there is a time and a place (and deadline) for everything. If your nephew just lost his direct appeal from judgment and...

Why can Markeith Loyd not have Terry as his lawyer, if the county pays him the same as Weeden?

Any lawyer needs and will get co-counsel in a case such as Loyd's. Often, one of the lawyers is primarily responsible for the guilt phase; the...

The scope of a Reply Brief, which allows the proponent of the appeal (the loser below) to have the last word is very limited. Basically, you aren't...

How much does a felony charge from almost 20 years ago influence a judge's sentencing guidelines?

The charges are dissimilar and your relative was much younger then. Even if the grand theft auto was recent enough to be included in priors on the...

When did it become legal to change a persons plea of no contest to GUILTY without a trial by jury, than threaten imprisonment?

Either a guilty plea or a no contest (nolo contendere) plea can result in a conviction (adjudication). You would only not be "guilty" if...

Can you get married at the age of 15 with parent consent in Florida?

If someone is trying to marry a 15-year-old, a FL sex crime against a child may have already been committed. Just saying.

What are the chances of a prison sentence be reduced after appeal is per curiam in Florida ?

Is this a federal charge or state? From your description is sounds like state cour,t but the question is posting under federal crime. There are...

What happends if someone has an aggravated battery on a pregnant woman charges were dropped but now is facing aggravated assault

Sounds like the arrest was for ag assault on a pregnant woman but the State later decided they might not be able to prove knowledge of the...

Arrested for misdemeanor but 2 outstanding warrants for 3rd deg. felonies exist, should disposition of misdemeanor come 1st?.

The misdemeanors and the felony will be assigned to different judges because one case is in county court and the other is in circuit. Each judge...

It is a good sign that your probation officer is giving you advice concerning how to terminate probation early. In most jurisdictions, if all...