How many times can the court continue my case before I can ask for them to throw it out

The number of continuances is not a relevant factor in determiing whether a criminal case is subject to dismissal.

The unredacted police reports are provided in court in Illinois through discovery in felony cases and through disclosure in misdemeanor cases. ...

How is it that the statecan ask the appellate court for two extinction dates and the court denied them and there brief was due J

The appellate court for the first district is well aware that the appeals division of the Cook County State's Attorney's office is inadequately...

On a civil appeal would it help your case by requesting a oral argument ?

If you are an experienced and skillful appellate advocate it could help a lot, and I would virtually never submit a case without requesting oral...

As Mr. Ooink points out, something does not make sense here. If all pending charges were dismissed there would be no Rule 412 and 413 discovery and...

How would I go about finding an attorney who can help me with an executive clemency petition?

Representing a petitioner in executive clemency proceedings is very similar to presenting a case in mitigation before a court in sentencing...

What are my chances of a probationary sentence in my federal case?

Obviously there is nothing really useful that total strangers to your case can say. We do not know your district; the facts of your case; the...

Miranda has nothing to do with this. Miranda warnings are required only where a suspect is facing custodial interrogation. That is, a person under...

Can a felon who was granted executive clemency expunge their record?

If, and only if, the governor grants a pardon including an order for expungement than the defendant is eligible to petition for and receive an...

Is the process the same for every Court when it comes to appealing a decision from a State's Supreme Court?

There is no right to appeal to the United States Supreme Court, ever. One can bring a case before the Supreme Court only by filing a petition for...