Does the federal government have criminal jurisdiction over counterfeiting? if so on what basis?

The power to make laws punishing counterfeiting is specifically conferred upon the United States Congress by Article I, Section 8 of the...

We're my rights violated at my Preliminary hearing?

I do not see any problem. Anyway, if you are acquitted at trial the case is resolved in your favor and there is nothing you have to do. If you...

I am trying to research, as a lay person and have only some years as a legal secretary to draw on.

All of my colleagues have given you excellent answers. In general when I am in federal court I try to rely as much as possible on recent cases...

Need honest oppion from experienced criminal defense attorney

As to the private attorney/PD question, first you are not supposed to have that choice. If you can afford to hire an attorney you are not entitled...

Testimony by a witness is not hearsay. It is evidence and is not only sufficient to support a charge, it is sufficient, if believed by the trier...

A police report is not admissible as substantive evidence and can never support a conviction. Deliberately and intentionally making a false...

I was told that traffic tickets are not eligible for sealing in Illinois. What specific code section says that?

"Except as otherwise provided . . . the court shall not order . . . the sealing or expungement of records of minor traffic offenses . . . unless...

In an Appeals Court when the initial brief is filed and there is no reply and its been over 3 months waiting

No. You don't ever win an appeal by default. It doesn't work that way. At best the appellate court will eventually (and without any motion from...

Can I appeal "De Noveo" a Judge's decision on Child Support

Do not confuse a "trial de novo" and an appeal with a "de novo" standard of review. These are completely different things. Some states have...

You sound, if you will forgive me, a little unclear on just what happened, and when you are asking about expungement the details are what matters. ...