If a grand jury indicts your arrested then that judge signs a release order what does that mean?

The indictment are the charges against your husband, It sounds like when he appeared in court he was released pending trial. The next step will...

Not every grievance gives rise to criminal or civil liability. Let the parents know you are upset, then move on. This experience is unlikely to...

What are "other grounds" that the Supreme Court will consider in a petition for a rehearing on a writ of certiorari?

You need to understand that the granting of a petition for cert by the Supreme Court is about as likely as getting struck by lightening twice on...

I need help please from a criimal defense attorney pro bono or at discounted monthly payment plan. A possible 3 strikes case

The public defender is a pro bono attorney. Your husband should ask the court to appoint an attorney to represent him when he appears in court.

Can a trial be stopped?

Call the clerk's office to find out name and address of attorney. You need to know the name of the defendant or the case number. If you know the...

What could be the sentence for 13 bank robberies in California

Most bank robberies are investigated by the FBI and charged federally. If so, assuming no weapon, no threat of death, no injuries, no high speed...

What is the penalty for a 24 year old having consensual sex with a 14 year old ?

This is a very serious crime. The fact that she "started it" is not a defense or even relevant. The maximum penalty in Maryland given the age...

When and why would a criminal prosecutor supoena a former lawyer for evidence about his former client?

The attorney client privilege prevents an attorney from disclosing any communications with client except to prevent a crime. It is very unlikely...

Can an attorney be admitted to the Federal Courts and no state court and lawfully represent clients?

Each federal court has its own bar. Thus, for example, an attorney could be admitted to the central district of california but not the northern...

Reductions on a sentence

The only avenue to reduce his sentence based on family hardship is through the Bureau of Prisons. That almost never happens. The BOP also has...