Appeal lawyer lingo

I cannot speak for Florida appellate practice specifically, but as a rule a request by the opposing party for a continuance or an extension of time...

Have to appear in court for forgey, I wasn't aware the check was no good. if my only defence is that, can they charge me?

There is no such thing as a good enough defense not to be charged. You have been charged and you will have to fight the case, which you should not...

My husband was sentenced to 13 months in jail for driving on a suspended license he already serve 45 days in the county jail.

The mittimus signed by the judge, which is part of the court file, will show how much credit he received (he should get credit for every day he...

Can I be convicted of criminal trespassing if I feared for my life.

If the jury believes your story then you might be found not guilty under the legal defense of "necessity." If the jury does not believe your...

In a thief case what does the term information means after reading the case file?

An "information" is a formal criminal charge filed by the prosecutor. In Illinois the alternative type of formal criminal is an "indictment" filed...

"Can you be charged with possession if it wasn't physically in your possession?" Yes. You can be charged and you can be convicted. Get an...

That is not going to fly. In the rare case in which a motion for change of place of trial is allowed (Illinois has not used the term "change of...

What's the penalty for 1st-degree sex offenders?

"First-degree sex offender" does not sound like an Illinois classification, so there is no answer to the question as you have framed it..

If its a he said she said misdeminer will a judge throw it out

By "throw it out" do you mean that the case will be dismissed? If so, the answer is no. Conflict in testimony and absence of corroboration are...

Is there an online website for appellate court cases to check the status of a case for a family member?

Illinois is experimenting with electronic filings at the appellate and supreme court levels but so far as I know there is no counterpart, for...