My son was convicted of rape of a minor with no physical evidence, just word of mouth.never been any trouble but forced to plea

You have two options: You can either file a motion in the Circuit Court to set asided the verdict, or a petition to the Governor for a pardon. ...

How many days did my son have to appeal his criminal conviction.

He has 56 days to request Court appointed counsel. If he missed this deadline, they may appoint counsel late if the court chooses. Otherwise, he...

Is this new evidence

Yes this would be considered new evidence, and you can certainly use it in an attempt to withdraw your plea. You should contact an experienced...

Armed Robbery in 1977, in which I was the getaway car parked several blocks away. What are the chances of pardon by governor?

Would like to know what your record was before that, and how legitimate your self employment has been?

If I appeal my circuit court decision, once the Appellate court makes its ruling, will I still have the same Circuit Court Judge

You will get the same judge, and the successful appeal does not in itself create a conflict of interest.

Is there a time limit for filing a 6.500 motion?

No time limit, however, timing can be a factor (depending on your issues).

My boyfriend violated his probation and is being sent to prison for 12-60 months. How do we go about an appeal?

Contact the court right away, and ask them how to get the paperwork that you need in order to request court-appointed counsel. Normally it will...

How long does it usually take to get a court date for oral arguments criminal appeal

Presently it takes about one year after the brief is filed.

I checked my bff appeal status on the appeals website and it says oral argument (timely-Y) ??????

It means that oral argument was requested before the time expired to make that request, and the case should proceed to oral argument (with the...

If it has been over a year since you were sentenced, you need to file a 6.500 motion if you have valid issues, or else just wait for expungement.