Benefits by filing answer brief

You do not have to answer. There is a presumption of correctness that attaches to the judgment; the party appealing has the burden of demonstrating...

I need a lawyer to review my husbands court case and tell me if he has grounds for appeal

You have to contact them; they will not contact you.

Appellate case has concluded and jurisdiction is returned to lower court.

They do what is necessary to address the issues. There may be some parts of the transcript that deal with issues that were not raised in the briefs...

Me brother has a public defender that will not respond to him . Do we need to hire a private attorney ?

You may be well-advised to look into hiring a private attorney if you can't straighten things out with the p.d. to your satisfaction

How soon should I expect an appellate ruling?

It depends on whether there is oral argument or not. It depends on whether there is a written opinion or not. In short, it is impossible to say...

During a criminal trial can a defense attorney bring a witness to the stand?

Absolutely. Each side gets to present its case

How do I collect a judgement?

The court will not help you collect your judgment. While you may do it by yourself, it is perhaps advisable to contact an attorney who works in...

Is there any way to object to a motion to compel discovery?

More information is necessary about the case. What are you appealing? You make it sound like the underlying case is still ongoing - are you...

Does the "tipsy coachman rule" apply in the appeal of the other party does NOT file an answer to the appeal?

The burden is on the appellant to demonstrate significant legal error by the trial court. While filing a brief is helpful as it enables an appellee...