Friend sentenced to 30 years in prison

On the basis of forty years of experience in criminal appellate practice (not in Florida, mind you) I will answer you first question. It is never...

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How can federal go after one person for child porn when other ppl used computer?

The fact that multiple people use the computer may make it more difficult for the prosecution to prove its case, and the information you have may...

The plates are open and public and anybody can look at them. You have no expectation of privacy in your plates. Indeed, the very purpose of the...

Not in court. Occasionally a prosecutor will be willing to forego charges based on a polygraph, but only where evidence of guilt is pretty weak...

APPEAL CONCERN

Think about the baseball analogy. If the umpire calls you out on two strikes the umpire has made a mistake about the rules and, depending on your...

Is there a time limit on appealing a First Degree Murder charge in Chicago, Il.

The judge told your nephew this information when he was sentenced. A notice of appeal must be filed with the clerk of the circuit within thirty...

What happened when you lie to a police officer?

If I recall correctly, Illinois law has both misdemeanor and felony statutes that apply to this situation. I agree with Ms. Goldstein that this is...

Limit to size of brief to federal court? NY Dist court case second circuit.

I agree with Mr. Richman. In addition to following the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, you should review the rules of the circuit court of...

How can I get the court to recognize I am a good person who made a mistake.

There should be no trouble getting the court to recognize that. Most people who come before the court on criminal charges are good people who made...

If possession is 9/10 of the law how can someone be charged with "armed robbery" without a gun?

"Possession is 9/10 of the law" is not a statement of law at all, but a shorthand phrase that means that in a dispute over property the party in...