Is it illegal for law officer to look through your personal cellphone without warrant?

There is fairly recent authority from the Supreme Court holding that the examination of a cell phone is subject to the warrant requirement. The...

How can battery be proven BEYOND reasonable doubt? Especially if the jury has questions? Especially when not answered?!?

You have a right to appeal if you initiate your appeal within the time required by your state's law. A court of appeals does not consider new...

Is there anything else I need to know about this situation? Will I be charged? Sued? Is this going on my public record?

If you are not prosecuted you will not have a criminal record from this incident. Since the police were not called immediately it is unlikely that...

What are my chances??? Good for better, or bad for worse???

It depends on the disposition of what you describe as previous battery "charges." Mere charges won't hurt you, but prior convictions will. They...

Let the attorney for the party that wants to call you know about your impending move. It may be possible to take your availability into...

How do I go about getting permission from the court to leave the state before my court date?

If you have an attorney, as you should, your attorney will know how to take care of it. If you are representing yourself at this point, get your...

Will the state of il grant me time to get affairs sorted before jail time?

D they have to? No. They can take you away then and there and lock you up. The judge has the authority to give you time to surrender, but the...

Can you use violation of constitutional rights as grounds for an appeal when a bond is denied twice, for non capital offense?

Denial of constitutional rights? Probably not. But many states allow an appeal from the bond rulings of the trial court. The scope and procedure...

What will happen at my court date

Different municipalities handle ordinance violations differently. Some prosecute them in court, others have them heard by a municipal hearing...

Could i file a PCRA on the attorney that file my direct appeal, failed to address trial court errors, in will it be timely file

First, note that I am not a Pennsylvania attorney. Just on general principles, however, your posting seems to raise the following issues and...