If your appeal is denied because of failure to exhaust, do you start completely over and appeal at the lower courts ?

Your question asks about the exceptionally complex topic of federal habeas corpus for state prisoners under Section 2254. This whole subject, and...

When do we get started ?

That is the oldest scam in the book. Don't fall for it.

How do I proceed with settling my charges for shoplifting from Target?

The situation as you describe it is slightly unusual. As my colleagues have pointed out, the civil demand and the potential criminal charges have,...

What will happen if I don't pay my civil demand letter from Walmart?

If I understand your situation correctly you were prosecuted for a municipal ordinance violation and you paid the ticket. That should be the end...

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They raided you almost a year ago and you don't have an attorney yet? You need representation by a lawyer familiar with the defense of federal...

You are really confused. You can file your notice of appeal within the thirty days regardless whether your record was properly preserved for...

I agree with my colleagues. I hope you are not thinking that a mistake on the part of the pawn shop is somehow a defense to a charge of "felon in...

The remedy for a subpoena that you want to resist is not to take an appeal. It would be to file the appropriate motion brought before the trial...

Can a appointed attorney be replaced by a retained attorney on a criminal appeal after opening brief is filed?

It does occasionally happen that an appellate attorney mistaken omits, without valid reason, a significant and meritorious issue from an appeal....

How can i find out if i was given Probation or court supervision ?

You could try just getting on the telephone to the clerk of the court in which you were prosecuted. That might or might not help. The most...