It is legal for a judge to order a defendant to pay the amounts that the county paid the attorney. Most judges do that routinely. That amount is...

Should I file an appeal?

Sorry, but I do not see any error of law by the judge that would be worth appealing. You can try anyway.

How would an attorney help to file for commutation for my husband who is in prison? Can a case be reopened after 20 years?

First determine whether court action can help. A Motion for Relief from Judgment can raise legal issues that were not raised in any earlier...

The jury instructions say that the jury is free to believe all, part, or none of a witness's testimony. They are told that if the witness lies...

What criminal charges can become of this?

It is legal in Michigan for an adult to have voluntary sex with someone who is past her 16th birthday. Unless there is some other factor (adult is...

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How long of a sentence would it be and if was in mental health codes for a mistameaner b and e nothing taken

In Michigan, B&E does not apply to homes, but only to businesses and certain other entities. If it was a home, the proper charge is home invasion,...

First the police will investigate, then they will present their findings and recommendation to the prosecutor, who will decide whether to bring...

Absolutely the baby is proof that someone had sex with her, and DNA testing would probably show who was the father. However, the DNA test would...

You can get whatever penalties were available for the original crime for which you were put on probation. For most federal offenses that could...

I was given a ouil but i only blew a .07? It was the morning after at 830am. Is that legal?

You clearly are not guilty of per se OUIL, which requires a reading of .08 or higher. However, a person might be intoxicated or impaired even if...