It means that the lower court's ultimate result will not be changed, however, something small needed to be corrected by the lower court, so the...

Why am I having to do this?

I do not know enough details about your case to know why the judge is doing this, but -- being clean will help you, regarding plea offers and...

If the Michigan Supreme Court ruled against your friend within the past year, your friend can still appeal that decision to the Federal Courts. ...

What happens in an appeal to circuit court from lower court after criminal conviction?

Any appeal is based upon errors that occurred in the lower court. It is not a retrial in the higher court. However, if you successfully argue...

Do I file a motion to stay in advance of a 6500 motion? There is a time element involved.

His next step is to file an appeal to the US Supreme Ct within 90 days, or a habeas corpus petition within a year of the Mich S Ct decision. A...

How can you obtain the name of a lawyer who appeared in your case?

Simply phone the clerk of the court and ask them your question.

After an invalid sentence has been vacated can it be reinstated sua spontaneous?

An invalid sentence can always be corrected. Just wondering why it was not done so before.

Charged with OWI 13 years ago in MI, lawyer that represented me is now disbarred?

Mr. Austin's statement that "they generally require newly discovered evidence that wasn't or wouldn't have been available to you at the time of...

What can inmate do to appeal an harsh sentence internet pornogophy of minors?

If he is within 6 months of sentencing, he can appeal the reasonableness of the length of his sentence in the Mich. Ct. of Appeals. If there was...

When a case is retried, is the court required by law to issue a brand new case number?

You have the same case number because it is the same case continuing. Therefore, you were already previously charged, arraigned, and bond was set.