Can I get a deferred adjudication or pretrial diversion if I was convicted of a felony in 2006?

Without researching the issue my instinct is that Mr. Cameron nailed it. There may be no law that prohibits you from participating in a diversion...

The SC opinion memo. says ' after a thorough review of the sparse record before us'. Is'nt that insufficient records. ?

A cannot speak for Hawaii, but in general the appellant is required to present the court with a record sufficient to establish the claims raised on...

No, that is not even remotely close to entrapment. Entrapment is right up there with Miranda, hearsay and statutes of limitations as one of the...

How long does the da have to file charges for a misdemeanor in Jerseyville, IL

This sounds like a statute of limitations question. You have already been charged, so the statute of limitations is no longer a consideration. ...

I would begin by contacting the appointed attorney who is representing him. I believe that Indiana, like my own state of Illinois, has a...

I think I need to hire an appealate attorney. What questions should i ask and how much does an average appeal cost

I suppose that what you should ask the attorney is whatever you want to know. At an initial inquiry conference I usually begin by describing how...

OK if you had to take a guess. My boyfriend got arrested and they are trying to say residential burglary.

As my colleagues have all told you, there is no point in guessing. Yes, the prosecutor always has the authority to reduce a charge, because...

There is nothing about a lien letter to appeal. The letter puts you on notice that the attorney is representing the plaintiff and is claiming an...

Charged with aggrevated fleeing and eluding no criminal record are there any programs that will prevent felony conviction

"Is there anything that will stop a felony conviction and get probation?" You are not, by any chance, thinking about going into court yourself and...

What's the probable outcome of my case ?

Illinois tends to be lenient with first-time retail theft offenses. Some counties offer a theft diversion program. Participation in such a...