Your question suggests that the plea date is imminent. I agree with Mr. Karmelin that the date can be reset so long as there was no deadline for...

I need help

If you provide a little more information, such as the charge and the stage of the proceedings, as well as whether or not your friend already has a...

What would be the best course of action

This public forum exists to help people with real life problems, not students with projects.

My lawyer had me please nolo to a crime which was my first offense. Now can I appeal and make it a misdemeanor

I am sure there is a filing deadline for trying to reopen a closed criminal case in your state. Contact a local criminal defense post-conviction...

How or what do I say or do to go about my court case

No one can advise you what to do based on what you have said. Ask you court-appointed lawyer what he/she thinks you should do, what he/she would...

In a criminal case, What is the attorney’s obligation

At a minimum, your lawyer has an obligation to render effective assistance. Ineffective assistance is an act or omission that falls below the...

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Was I denied a speedy trial?

I am sorry to hear about your experience. Court-appointed lawyers are overworked, underpaid, and under appreciated. Reassignments are common, but...

Criminal justice is an adversary process. The State would never file a C4 motion asking the judge to rule that no crime was committed or a motion...

In Florida, the answer depends on what deadline was missed. If it was a jurisdictional one, such as the deadlie for filing a notice of appeal, you...

Can i reduce my conviction and can i get my record seal??

If you seriously want to try for a do-over you need to explain what consequences would have caused you not to have taken the plea had you known...