I have a nephew doing 10 years to life, is there any attorneys who would do a pro bono to help shorten his sentence?

Dear ?, The only folks who do free criminal postconviction work are in the innocence projects. Try: Northern California Innocence Project...

Appeal brief

Dear ?, CRC 8.40 (b)(1) provides "the covers of briefs" must be in certain colors. "Covers" is plural for a reason. i.e., to indicate...

I have filed my Brief in an unlimited civil case. I understand that there must be an error that the Judge made during trial.

Dear ?, Mr. Sachs is absolutely right. There is no constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel in a civil case. Your argument...

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How much would it cost and who can i get to look at my sons case ( joint enterprise murder)

Dear ?, For this kind of review, a lot depends on the length of the trial transcript. If it was a week long or more trial, the review will...

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Does a Writ of Habeas Corpus make sense, in order to change enhancement charge? Is it a possibility for him?

Dear ?, There is a basic rule of law a judge cannot issue an illegal sentence and, in fact, that is one of the reasons for the writ of habeas...

Defendants appealed Small Claims judgement for rent owed, are there any chances of my losing?

Dear ?, An appeal of a small claims judgment is a trial de novo of the claim. That means anything that has happened so far doesn't make...

Dear ?, It does appear from what you have written that the clerk has issued this order in error. Write a letter objecting and explaining,...

When does a retrial begin?

Dear ?, A retrial could be had only if a) a motion for new trial were granted or b) the appeals court reversed the juddment...

Dear ?, You say you can prove wife is unfit. But you have just failed to do exactly that at the hearing. (You will not get a chance to do...

Can you appeal an ordinance violation in the State of Wisconsin?

Dear ?, The facts you have described seem to amount to your having plea bargained your misdemeanor criminal charge down to an ordinance...