I cannot speak for the law in Indiana, but just in general, and going from no more than your posted summary, I would think that he could be charged...

Can the state change one aspect of a plea bargaian without changing all of it.

The State did not change the plea agreement, the court corrected what appears to have been an illegal sentence, which it can do at any time. The...

Is there a state statute that specifies all witnesses must be sworn in before testifying? Can the testimony be dismissed?

Most jurisdictions require that witnesses be sworn, either by oath or by affirmation. What the remedy would be if this is not done would be a...

The statute of limitations is not a factor in his case and offers him neither help nor protection for two reasons. First, the statute of...

Can I appeal my case to get more visitation time?

Keep in mind that I do not practice in Georgia and that my answer is going to reflect general principles of appellate practice rather than the...

Why wasn't I informed about appeals from my regular lawyer? Shouldn't he inform me of my options?

A custody decision is highly discretionary, which means, essentially that it is a judgment call. An appellate court, certainly an appellate court...

If i paid $3000 to retain a lawyer and the d.a didn't file is there anyway i can get some of my non refundable retainer back.

I defer to my California colleagues regarding the law in your state. I only add that it might make a difference if your attorney's intervention...

Can the prosecutor get a court order to make the complaining witness do a dna test even though she refuses?

As I read Illinois Supreme Court Rule 413, and as I understand the law as it has developed on this issue, yes, the judge can require the defendant...

How do I terminate my probation early to join the military.

Termination of your probation will not do much to get you accepted into the service. You will still have a serious felony conviction on your...

From the start the whole case has been in the newspaper and I'm trying to understand if that is legal? If not what can be done?

There are two separate questions here. The first question is whether the newspaper can legally publish the information, and the answer to that...