Can a second payed attorney be brought in to help a court appointed attorney?

The federal district judge has the discretion to deal with this problem and make whatever appointments are called for in the court's judgment. The...

My husbands first appeal has already been denied so I don't need an appeal lawyer I need someone that works on post convictions.

An appellate lawyer who handles criminal matters should either be able to handle post-conviction litigation or should at least be able to direct...

Would you suggest using an appeal writing service?

Any attorney who needs that kind of help should not be on your list to begin with. By the way, your posting is tagged "trademark application." ...

Expungement of misdemeanors cases

The second chance probation statute that you quote does not provide for expungement of felony convictions but instead creates a form of probation...

Horrible in laws

The potential legal consequences are open ended. If you unintentionally set the garage on fire and as a result somebody was killed a mile away in...

A.C.D. is not an Illinois usage. You would have to compare the Illinois supervision statutes with the A.C.D. statutes in the state with whose...

Will a citation for theft under $50 in a municipal court keep me from getting a visa for Australia? Husband has a job there.

I have had a client who married an Australian and was allowed to enter Australia with consideration for citizenship despite a federal felony...

Can the opposing attorney who writes up an order expand upon what the judge's ruling was?

A proposed order prepared by an attorney is first submitted to opposing counsel for examination and then is passed to the judge for review and...

If my son was convicted can any charges be dropped if we file an appeal?? Can I retain a new lawyer

Your son can appeal his convictions. You, of course, cannot appeal because you are not a party to the case, but you can certainly chip in for the...

Are you allowed to refuse police searches in your car?

One can always refuse to consent to a search but the police may be entitled under the law to conduct the search without consent. If that happens,...