If we decide to file a motion to reconsider sentencing, does the opposing party need to know? Can they object?

It is a universal rule in the law that you must always give notice to your opponent, and perhaps to any other party with an interest, before...

If the Mandatory Minimum sentencing is unconstitutional can a 1998 sentence of 9 & 25 yrs be revised to a lower sentence ?

Just to explain some of the apparent differences in the answers you received, all states have time periods in which a collateral review petition...

Is it worth my time to write a letter to a judge to asking him to remove a conviction from my record?

"Nolle pros" is a voluntary dismissal of the case by the prosecutor, so the charge against you was indded, in lay terms, "dropped." You do not...

I was 2 min late for eviction court so I lost by default how do I appeal this decision

Most likely it is not an appeal that you need but a motion before the trial court to vacate the default. You need the advice of an attorney...

Turning cross-appeal into an appeal if the Appellant failed to file their brief and they were denied extension? Child custody.

Denial of appellant's motion for extension of time is not the end of the appeal. There are a number of possibilities. One, obviously, is that the...

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Is there a specific way to write a post conviction relief request if prisoner doesn't have an attorney?

Please clarify your question. Are you asking about a notice of appeal? A post-trial motion? A post-conviction petition? Something else?

Given only the portion of the order you have quoted it is not clear who got an extension of time to September 17th in which to file a brief. The...

If a person pleads guilty to a crime and is serving a prison , can their case be reopened?

You would need to consult an Oklahoma attorney to determine what remedies, if any, are available under your state's law, and whether there is any...

I am looking for criminal defense lawyer who could defend me in an aggravated battery trial. For a flat fee basis,

You are facing a serious felony charge, but it is the type of charge that any capable and experienced criminal defense attorney would know how to...

There is no form. A Section 2-1401 petition, like any other motion or pleading you might file with the court, is an individual, hand-crafted...