Will a case that similar to something pending on me help out my sentence

You need a lawyer to raise these arguments on your behalf. If you cannot afford one, you should ask that one be appointed. The fact that a...

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The judge postponed my court date for further investigation. she said the case would get dismissed or I would be charged.

If the investigation shows additional charges they can bring them. If not, they may dismiss. That is what it means. You should discuss your...

I was approached by a man wearing an old Tshirt and an old ball cap, and told first that he was detaining me.

Your legal defense is that you did not know that the person was a police officer so you did not intentionally flee one. But as my colleague has...

How do I begin a letter to the prosecutor for entry into a pretrial program?

Re: Case No. 12345 Dear Mr or Ms. Blank, I am writing concerning the case noted above to request that you consider me for entry into the...

Can i be charged as a 18 year old for pushing a 16 year old? even if the person pushed me first?

If no one was injured and all that was involved was pushing, I doubt any prosecutor would be interested. The courts are crowded enough as it is. ...

The Bureau of Prisons has an inmate locator service at their website so finding him is no problem. If you need a federal inmate to testify in a...

Question for Judge or Jury?

You are correct that questions of law are decided by the judge. But application of the law to the facts is done by the jury. The fact that there...

Appealability After Trial

Although this is not a criminal defense issue, it is a landlord tenant issue, and I don't understand the specifics of the jury instruction, the...

First, you should have a prescription for the meds. Second, if you have drug use issues, you should try to get pain meds that are non-narcotic,...

Does the initial discovery requested from a lawyer contain copies of all filed complaints against you?

It is not unusual that the DA would supply you with copies from his own file, not certified copies of documents that have been filed in court. I...