Did he get sentence to prison with an 11 month minimum? If so, he can appeal the length of his sentence, however, if he is granted his earliest...

Can ineffective assistance of counsel be filed against a court appointed attorney who was used for everything except the trial?

You will want to argue that the retained attorney was ALSO ineffective for not asking for a delay in the trial being held, so that he could correct...

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You can file it before sentencing, because you are appealing what occurred before sentencing.

1 judge was in agreement of appeal, but it got denied. what would next step be?

You can either file a motion for reconsideration in the same court, or appeal to the next level before the deadline.

Yes, you can reopen it by filing a 6500 motion for post-conviction relief in the trial court, raising the issue of why you had an ineffective...

I think "indirect contact" would mean contacting her thru another person, or by means of mail or the like.

Who has jurisdiction over a remanded case when it is pending on application with the Michigan Supreme Court?

Try calling the S. Ct. and asking them to answer that question. I believe the S. Ct. will not make a decision on that case until a decision is...

Can I (or should I) seek a new judge?

(My answer is based on the assumption that you are appealing from a district court plea case -- If you are appealing from a Circuit Court plea,...

Why would the judge revoke my HYTA without my knowledge?

Someone needs to ask the judge that question. If the reason was improper, then you should contest it. But you need to find out the reason first.

Hello, is there any way i can get a case re-opened if it was for a 2nd degree murder case and the first case a person ever had?

You can file a 6500 motion in the trial court, asking for resentencing, if you can show a significant error at the prior sentencing which was not...