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My son was sentenced and now serving time in prison. He feels that his case wasn't handled correctly. What are his options?
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Answered on August 29, 2014
If he did not file appeal and the 42 days have expired, he can still file a Motion for Relief from Judgment, also called a 6.500 motion, in the...
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How do I find a lawyer who specializes in 6500 motions
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Answered on August 29, 2014
Check out appeal attorneys here at avvo.com by reading their responses to questions here. Also at courts.michigan.gov, click on court of appeals,...
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Prosecutorial Misconduct violates what civil ,human, constitutional Rights?
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Answered on August 25, 2014
Judge or prosecutor misconduct can often be the basis to overturn a conviction. Sometimes it is reversal and dismissal, sometimes reversal for a...
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Motion of supression
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Answered on August 25, 2014
There is a chance of winning a motion to suppress, however, a chance is not the same as a guarantee. Some cases where illegal search is claimed...
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Can an attorney or law firm hire their client(s). My attorney says they can't hire clients.
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Answered on August 25, 2014
It is not illegal for a law firm to hire a client to work for them. However, it may be against the policy of the law firm, and for good reasons. ...
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So what is the law on taking pictures of my children on someone's phone without my permission or knowing of the fact also I hear
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Answered on August 25, 2014
If the children are in public, and are not nude or engaged in sexual activity, it is legal for anyone (except for certain people on probation or...
What is the longest you can get for attempted murder?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
Both attempted murder and the similar crime of assault with intent to murder each carry a penalty of life or any term of years. If it is a term of...
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Pay impeding Traffic ticket for stopping for 2 minutes to pick some people up?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
If you fight the ticket, you will get only a judge, not a jury. You have a reasonable claim that you were not impeding traffic, however, we have...
Are rights to due process and fairness in the courts considered 'civil rights'?
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Answered on August 15, 2014
Most courts in the US will not allow a person to use a collateral attack (a separate lawsuit challenging what happened in the first lawsuit) in...
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If I post a sign stating no underage drinking at my son's graduation party, are we protected from liability?
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Answered on August 15, 2014
No, it would not protect you, because a court would find that this step was inadequate to make reasonably sure there was no underage drinking, as...
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