In some states, and I do not know whether Louisiana is one of them, it is possible to file a post-conviction petition pro se and ask the court to...

Convicted of DUI that is 3 years old a/o recent. Need to appeal, I had new evidence (GERD/mental incompetence and seizure).

There are many problems here, both substantive and procedural. It is impossible to answer your question, or even to give an intelligent opinion,...

Can a felony conviction get over turned if the victim wants to go to court and confess that she lied to the court on the charges

Does your ex understand that she could, and very possibly would, be prosecuted for perjury and sent to prison? Does she understand that in the...

I have a speeding ticket. I was speeding at 31 miles over the speed limit. Can I lower the charges to a regular speeding ticket?

You cannot lower the charge. The prosecutor, and only the prosecutor, as the authority to do that. Your attorney could try to persuade the...

Civil damages arising from a shoplifting incident I was involved in.

It is too late now, but I would have recommended that you not have contacted the attorney who sent the letter. It would be a good idea now for...

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Help the currency exchange cashed my check but won't pay me!

This is not an appeal question. I have retagged it Lawsuits/Disputes in the hope that you will get more useful answers.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. If you are being sentenced for a triple axe murder, letters from every living former President are not going to get...

If a murder conviction is overturned and you have to go through the trial again, how will the court process work?

I would assume that both the prosecution and the defense would continue with vigorous investigation to determine whether any information is...

Have letters of testimony. What do I do with them. Where do I "investagate"

Do you mean "letters testamentary?" This sounds like a probate question. I am retagging it for you because the "criminal defense" tag looks like...

Can a officer search a back porch without a warrant?

It is not that simple. Search questions are intensely fact-specific.