I have a family member that went on social media and said that I committed federal crimes. Have they denied me due process?

Family estate battles are emotionally tolling on all involved, and it is unfortunate when families devolve in to such arguments. Good luck to...

This is my husband's third arrest in 18 months for driving without a valid license. Will he go to jail? He's still on probation

Courts in pretty much every jurisdiction eventually lose patience with probationers who continue to be arrested for new cases, and most will...

What is the timeframe for DA to file charges for unlawful poss. of firearm by felon in Denton County(TX)?

A convicted felon can face both federal and state charges for unlawful possession of a firearm. To be clear, a person is charged with "possession"...

As a general matter, polygraph examinations are not admissible in courts, but attorneys do sometimes use them as a negotiating tactic. Such...

Does the family need to retain an attorney or is it ok to simply have the ADA in a Texas intoxicated manslaughter case.

As another attorney in the forum has correctly noted, there can be both a criminal prosecution and a civil lawsuit against a defendant who causes...

How to Esponge a 2003 felony: jury trail conviction from wisconsin???

In most cases, once a person is found guilty of a felony offense, that felony remains as a permanent conviction, and expungement thus may not be...

After 2 years of my sentencing, can the judge go back & reopen my case?

Anyone in this situation truly needs to rely on advice of counsel to answer questions about the sentences imposed, and defense arguments moving...

What do I do now?

A defendant hoping to ear a sentencing reduction or other consideration based on cooperation with law enforcement definitely needs to do so through...

Sentencing for DUI in Tennessee is generally governed by Tenn. Code Ann. 55-10-402, and a defendant can find that statute online to examine...

Case was dismissed; but, defense did not win; charges and sentencing still happened?

There are strict deadlines for filing a notice of appeal in both criminal and civil cases, so anyone interested in appealing an adverse decision...