On a 2255 Petition, can a Judge accept Ground 1 even if other Grounds are found to be in Procedural Default? Or is it whole?

I think that you are confusing your situation with the exhaustion requirement considerations that would apply to a state prisoner seeking relief...

You need an answer from a New York attorney. I can only tell you of a very unfortunate experience in Illinois in which a parole officer mistakenly...

I have pulled multiple background checks and have passed the check to purchase a firearm. I thought I had a felony 20 yrs ago

It sounds as though your Kentucky case was probably resolved without a conviction. If so, you are correctly coming up clean. Perhaps your arrest...

How long after a will is upheld and deemed to be legal do opposing family members have to appeal the decision

Typically the appeal must be initiated by the filing of a notice of appeal. The time for filing such a notice is set by state law and is usually...

Does the new bill HB -0804 permit the State's Attorney's office to file charges?

As my colleague points out, the big problem is attempting to prosecute your case would seem be the ex post facto rule. The government cannot...

My word against his: my step father behaved inappropriately to me when i was 15.. was it sexual abuse? can i prosecute?

You do not have to resolve those questions. If you have information that a crime has been committed you report it to the police. The police will...

Can I file an appeal at the IL Supreme court level and the Federal level at the same time or first exhaust Supreme level

Northern Illinois Second District? Sorry, but there is no such court. There is the United States District Court for the Northern District of...

Whatever you might be able to submit in your friend's support should be done only through, and in consultation with, her attorney.

Did you file a motion to have the bond reduced? If so, and if your motion was denied, did you appeal the denial? My guess is "no" and "no." It...

What can i do to help with the appeal process?

My guess is that your friend has already raised his claims, or is in the process of doing so, before the appropriate court either with the help of...