There are many dispositions of the case that might leave you with no criminal record, such as a not guilty verdict at a trial, or a plea bargain to...

What would be the ramifications of filing a MCL 6.500 to the trial court the same time as filing an appeal to the Supreme Court?

It is not MCL 6.500, but rather MCR subchapter 6.500. MCL is Michigan Compiled Laws, laws passed by the legislature. MCR is Michigan Court Rules,...

Under oath

The confidential informant speaks to the officer without taking an oath. Only the search warrant affiant (usually the police officer) makes...

Can i sue the police if they did an illegal search and seizure and was released because of it?

Anyone can sue for anything. The real questions are whether the lawsuit will get dismissed by the judge before trial, and whether the case will...

Armed robbery carries life or any term of years, and has a mandatory minimum of 1 year that the judge by statute cannot go below. In most cases...

Can a person receive jail credits for prior dismissed cases in which he served time?

You could not get the credit directly. However, you might get the credit indirectly, by citing it as a factor to the prosecutor in making a deal,...

If you are NOT guilty of the crime but were found guilty and go in front of parole board, should you accept responsibility?

What a particular person "should" do in this situation is a matter of judgment, that is affected by all the facts and circumstances of the person...

How would you analysis and be sure to assess the constitutional trial rights that are enacted during a jury trial

A college student with such an assignment should research and study, rather than ask attorneys to do their homework for them. Rights are not...

Boyfriend has been in jail since may 28th for a shooting he didnt commit.

The best course of action to get him out of jail now would be a motion for release on bond, or for reconsideration of the amount of bond. The...

What dose a federal us marshell hold means?

It usually means that the US government has issued an order (a "hold") requiring that whatever state or local unit of government is holding the...