A 15 old hit his mom & she filed charges against him. Mom wants the charges dropped & told the court. No reply from them

The prosecutor has discretion to proceed with the charge or drop the charge, no matter what the complaining witness says. If the mom wants charges...

Ordinary people do not have the authority to bring criminal charges. Only prosecutors have that authority. The main action to take against the...

Evidence that a lead detective committed criminal acts in a defendant's case (ex. stole drugs or other evidence), would....

It would be impeachment only if the detective as a witness denied taking those acts. In most cases it would not be exculpatory, because an officer...

How much can it cost to get help with a Habeas Corpus Petition? Can we just hire a paralegal to help?

A lawyer will not normally accept hiring to "help" with a legal pleading. When the attorney takes the case he or she takes responsibility for the...

What are the steps to getting appeal? How are the appeals granted?

To seek appeal from a circuit court conviction, file an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals. If the COA grants permission to...

Denied visitation @ MDOC. Is there anyway to appeal the decision ?

The decision is subject to being overturned but the chances are not wonderful. Normally, they do not like the prisoner having continued contact...

Does the prosecutor always have to write a answer brief in a appeal (criminal case) my friend appeal is being heard next month

In Michigan, the prosecutor is not required to file a brief on appeal when you are appealing. They have a choice of filing a brief or not. They...

How important are transcripts in a criminal appeal??

Transcripts are required by the court rules regarding appeals, and you cannot proceed on appeal without them. Even if there were no such rule, you...

Do I have an appeal case?

The remedies the Court of Appeals can give depend on the issues being raised. As long as he remains convicted of first degree murder he can never...

How was officer entitled to that purse ? or using force on a 14yr Old girl patting her down not reading her her Miranda rights

When making an arrest, the police have the authority to search property associated with the defendant. Most judges would find that it was proper...

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