Can my court appointed attorney refuse to invoke my speedy trial rights and then also refuse to investigate the matter at all?

I agree that a typo in the Bill of Particulars is probably irrelevant to your case. As for a "forensic audit" of the medical and mental health...

Is kidnapping someone who is on federal pre trial release for an unrelated federal charge a state crime or a federal crime?

A kidnapping is federal if the defendant transports the victim over a state line or travels in interstate commerce or uses the mail for the...

Can a felon get in legal trouble for stating that they are in possession of a firearm on Facebook?

In essence, your partner is confessing to a crime on Facebook. If the police wanted to pursue it, they would need a search warrant to search your...

Why would a police officer ignore an aggravated harassment complaint and then falsify the report?

Maybe an arrest was made but no charges were brought. In any event, just push for action again based on new conduct.

You do not make clear whether the convictions as a 17 year old were adult or juvenile convictions. If I were you, I would pose this question to...

Should a person be arrested for posting information on facebook regarding a closed case?

Without any information about the facts, it would be impossible to say. If I had to guess, however, my guess is that the defendant posted...

Do I have to cooperate with a request from a detective?

You absolutely do not have to comply with this request. Just nicely explain that you cannot violate the privacy of all of your members. If you do...

Will ICE come and pick up a person with a ICE hold even if they are going home on house arrest.

ICE will in all likelihood be waiting at the door for the person to be released so they can take him into custody. He should definitely consult...

Can my grandmother press charges on my 17 year old boy friend when im 15 and we are haveing sex?

I am not a TX lawyer, so you should certainly check with someone there. However, from my review of the law--the age of consent in TX is 17. But...

My friend got 15 years for first offense, probation was never brought up once by her lawyer, is this to harsh? nothing adds up??

The reason the lawyer did not bring up probation is that, in all likelihood, it was not available for this offense. Unfortunately, you are now...