What recourse do you have to an unlawful sentence if the issue wasn't raised on appeal and time has elapsed on motion to vacate?

That would depend on the underlying offense. If it not was the type of offense for which a court could even attach a habitual sexual offender...

Reopening an appeal?

You are correct in your analysis, but unfortunately you are out of options in state court, since as you note, it is too late for a motion for...

Can move appellate court to stay a dismissal with an existing appeal pending; and appeal the lower court's denial.

It sounds like you want to re-activate your appeal, with the argument that the lower court's dismissal is now a final appealable order. You're...

Could a probation period be appealed or reduced?

Expungement eligibility is set by statute, so nothing can be done about that. And a court loses jurisdiction over the sentence once the final...

Appeals

Talk is cheap. What your friend needs is an objective opinion from an appeals lawyer who has had no previous involvement in the case. Even if...

You can contest your initial denial of unemployment and have your case heard by a hearing officer. These hearings can be conducted on the phone. ...

Appeal in a divorce case which is in the final stages

Suresh, You can easily file the appeal, after paying the filing fee, and perhaps the clerk of courts can even assist you with some of the...

AFTER APPEALING THE MAGISTRATES DECISION HOW LONG TO APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS?

You technically don't "appeal" the magistrate's decision, but assuming you mean an objection, judges typically rule on an objection within one to...

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT COURTS TO APPEAL A CPS CASE STARTING WITH THE SMALLEST TO THE LARGEST.

If it's Cleveland, your case would begin in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. If a magistrate issued the decision, a timely objection (i.e., within...

DO I HAVE TO FILL OUT MORE THAN 1 FORM PER CHILD THAT I AM APPEALING IN JUVENILE COURT CONCERNING A CPS CASE?

You need to file a notice of appeal for each case number, not each child. That said, I strongly advise you to obtain counsel to handle your...