What does it mean when an inmate says "my sentence was illegal" ?
Who knows? The level of legal comprehension among prisoners is, on the whole, poor and superficial. Far more often than not they are mistaken...
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Appeals Lawyer at Evanston, IL
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
Who knows? The level of legal comprehension among prisoners is, on the whole, poor and superficial. Far more often than not they are mistaken...
I think I understand the problem. Most us, when we were young and just started out in practice, tried to help clients who had complaints not too...
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What do you mean by "accusation"? Were you convicted of a crime? If you were neither arrested nor charged there may be nothing to clear. If you...
There is no specific limit on how long it takes for a case to go to trial, that is within the discretion of the judge. The preparation of a very...
You don't get to make up your grounds for a motion. You explain the true situation to the court, ask for the relief that you want, and hope that...
Not reporting a contact with law enforcement is itself a violation of your probation and could get you revoked regardless of the outcome of your...
In Illinois it is a standard condition of bond that the defendant not leave the jurisdiction without leave of court. If you want to travel you had...
A federal court of appeals decision is binding upon all federal district courts in that circuit. It is persuasive authority for all other federal...
You will have to ask around and see whether you can find an attorney who is willing to, essentially, coach you. From your point of view the...
No, by law it is the lawyer's decision what motions to file, not yours. The best thing you could do is to have a serious discussion with your...