The time to file a notice of appeal expires 10 days after sentencing. If the previous attorney did not file a notice of appeal, it is too late...

Can my husband try to get his sentenced reduced if he is already in prison for a drug and felon with a gun charge?

Being on medication at the time of sentencing is probably not a basis to get his sentence reduced. At the time he plead guilty, the judge most...

If I have a warrant in MD and the police knock on my door do I have to answer? And if I do answer do I have to let them in?

With an arrest warrant, they can enter your house to arrest you--by breaking down the door if necessary.

Does a person have to wait to thier court date to recieve a plea offer in a federal case?

There is no reason that I can think of that the attorney would have to wait for a court appearance in order to get a plea offer. He could just...

You are wrong. Each defendant has his own guideline calculations based on his own criminal conduct and own criminal history. In conspiracy cases,...

Help - I have just a few weeks until court...should I hire a different lawyer or take reccomendations?

Only you can decide whether to take the deal or not. As far as the discovery goes, presumably the case is based on the accusation of the...

Can a police officer run the license plate on a motorcycle that is parked in restaurant parking lot for no reason at all?

Police do not need a reason, permission, or a warrant to run a license plate. This is not considered an invasion of anyone's privacy.

How long can my nephew be held in federal custody without formally being charged?

Once he is arrested by the feds, he must be taken promptly to appear before a federal magistrate on the charges who, if the case has not yet been...

My Fed PO requested an opinion from my doctor states I am unable to sit for a Lie Dect. The PO ordered me to take the test.

If the lie detector is part of the SO therapy which was required as a condition of your probation or is an independent condition of your probation,...

Agrravated robery first offence do i need a Lawyer?

Aggravated robbery is a very serious crime. You could go to prison for a long time, first offender or not. There may be defenses, identification...