No, there is no discovery rule applicable to criminal cases. However, the statute of limitations is tolled during periods that you are outside the...

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How can I tell if I was sold out by my expensive Criminal Defense attorney?

It sounds like your lawyer got you a good deal and you agreed to plead guilty. It is not clear what you were charged with, but you feel there may...

How can a man form intent, but the woman can't consent?

Your premise that the BAC is relevant only to consent by the woman, not intent by the man, is incorrect. But BAC is not the end of the story. There...

First, your opinion that he lied is unlikely to persuade a judge. Second, in most cases, misconduct in the grand jury is extremely unlikely to lead...

Case pending in federal court over 3 years still refuse to answer. What can I do federal hapus corpus. Lawsuit too

I assume you mean you have been waiting three years for the court to rule on the case? If so, the court can pretty much take as long as it likes....

Federal issue preserve in direct appeal. question on time bar to file at federal level in Washington state

First you need to exhaust all of your state appeals, all the way to the Supreme Court. If you obtain no relief, you may then bring a claim in...

Bank robberies are typically prosecuted in federal court. If there was no reason to dismiss due to lack of evidence, it is likely the Feds are...

Need an attorney but can't afford the fees but don't want court appointed what can I do?

There are many excellent, committed court appointed lawyers and many private lawyers who are a disaster. You have decided that you would rather...

I need help with finding an attorney to file a federal case

You are unlikely to find a lawyer without saying what the case is about. A federal case could be bankruptcy, police misconduct, truth in lending...

Can the police persuade the informant to sell you drugs then arrest only you for conspiracy when there were no drugs?

The police will often use informants to set up drug buys so as to arrest others. You may be able to argue that you were entrapped depending on how...