Wasnt i under arrest when they took ne to the station?should he have read me my rights before he asked questions at the station?

You could file a motion to suppress your statements and resulting evidence on the grounds that you were under arrest and were not given Miranda...

How important is oral argument in the Court of Appeals

No two cases are exactly alike, but in general: The most important factor by far in the outcome of the appeal is the record. What is in the...

What kind of penalties is he getting?

He will not serve any time if he not convicted. It is not possible to determine the potential sentence to which he is exposed until all charges...

Do I have to hire attorney for shoplifting.

Have to? Legally no, you can defend yourself without an attorney. But it is not a wise idea. I have been practicing criminal defense for over...

I need case law to reference for my situation for my defense or an appeal.

I suggest that rather than attempting computer research, which requires a pretty good knowledge of the applicable law to begin with, you use the...

What kind of Criminal Defense could my friend raise in this situation?

Your friend is in enormous trouble, could spend the rest of his life in prison, and the "defense" you propose for him sounds worthless.

I agree with my colleagues. Also, when an arrest is made on a warrant, the arrest warrant usually states the bond set by the issuing judge. Of...

In my experience which, please note, is not in Pennsylvania, it sometimes means, "We cannot decide your appeal until something gets clarified in...

What do I do to tell the judge or my public d and how I could be crushed if I am NOT with them or plead to stay with Home arrest

If you tell that to a judge the response you are likely to get is, "You should have thought about that before you committed the crime."

When can a party conduct discovery during an IL criminal case? Is up to or during trial okay?

In an Illinois criminal case one does not "conduct discovery" as one does in a civil case. The endless parade of depositions, interrogatories,...