Is it bad if a private attorney was not present at indictment hearing?

The best advice would for the defendant to call the retained attorney and speak to him or her about the case, and how it is proceeding. ...

Why do the police lie and get away with it?

This case illustrates the vital importance of any individual retaining an attorney prior to agreeing to cooperate with police, as the attorney will...

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Based on the facts presented here, there is almost certainly no basis for a lawful prosecution, as at least 24 years would have passed since any...

Anyone seeking expungement for a "dismissed" case may file for expungement with the local criminal court clerk's office or general sessions court...

Is there probable cause for an arrest warrant based on an "identity" on the face of a document where the perpetrator is unknown?

Defense challenges to arrest warrants (and search warrants) are highly fact-specific, and it is truly not possible to evaluate a specific case in a...

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Tdcj website says that my husband is set to be released 8/5/14 on mandatory supervision.

It is unclear from the question whether the defendant is in state or federal custody, as the question is posted in federal criminal defense, but...

What is the difference between state attorney and federal attorney?

As other attorneys in the forum have noted, this question is unclear. Crimes can be prosecuted in either state or federal courts, and each system...

As other attorneys in this forum have correctly noted, most laws permitting post-conviction claims and appeals have strict deadlines, and the...

I have an arrest warrant for failure to pay child support in Milwaukee, WI. I live in TN How can I get the warrant lifted?

The very best advice would be to retain an attorney, likely a family law attorney, in the jurisdiction that issued the child support warrant. Many...

I think a former employee has been accessing his computer remotely.

As other attorneys have correctly noted in this forum, unlawful access to a computer's business computers likely violates a number of state and...