How much time can he possibly do?

How high is up? Sounds like a potential virtual life sentence is possible with consecutive sentences. This is something he needs to discuss,...

On 05/09/2015, I was assaulted in a parking garage causing me to get 17 stitches in my lip.

You should report it to the police. If the perpetrator has substantial assets or income, you may want to consider filing a civil suit, but the most...

Defend takes plea for1# count intentional causation of physical abuse to child , and second degree reckless homicide.

This is something that needs to be discussed with the defendant's own criminal defense lawyer.

She needs a criminal defense lawyer, there, now. I do not know but expect that intent to cause you harm is a part of what they have to prove.

Just because a charge has been filed does not mean the person will (or should) be convicted. This person needs an experienced criminal defense lawyer.

Can a case be reopened if the defendant was acquitted 90 years ago? a drunken cop shot an killed a man but was cleared.

No, too much time has passed. Even so, no criminal case could be reopened after a "not guilty" verdict.

If you refuse to testify because you do not want to testify, you can be held in contempt of court and punished. If you refuse to testify on the...

How can I find out why someone got such a light sentence in a murder case.

You can check with the prosecutor's office. You could also review the court record. There may be a transcript from the sentencing hearing that you...

Can a victim of a crime moments after the crime take matters into they own hands and assault the alleged acusser?

This is itself a crime. It may or may not be prosecuted, but revenge is not a legal defense. This is known in the vernacular among criminal defense...

What can I do if I have been assaulted by an employee while performing my duties as a Armed Security Officer?

You can file a complaint with the police. You could sue the person who assaulted you but that might be more trouble than it is worth.

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