After you are convicted and sent to prison are there any documents or motions to file to get your sentence reduced?

I agree with my colleagues. Keep in mind if you are planning to seek a reduction in your sentence that your basic problem is that to a federal...

How does my significant other get a court date and/or a bond reduction?

The jailers are not going to bring him to court. He presumably had an initial bond hearing already and was either denied bond or got a bond set...

What was said was said, and there is no such thing as "taking it back." I would suggest that the two of you consult an attorney for some guidance...

If a private attorney has already been retained in a Federal Criminal Case can said lawyer be fired and a CJA be used instead?

Your friend can always discharge a privately retained attorney for any reason or for no reason at all. He can request the appointment of CJA...

What does a mistrial mean or how does it work?

Apparently the judge stopped the original trial when it began to go badly, and did so at your husband's lawyer's request. That was a good thing...

What kind of sentence can I expect in Illinois?

This very serious charge, that could put you in prison for most of the rest of your life, is not something for which you ask a chatroom for advice....

My bf is going through the appeals process.. He was convicted of a crime and sentenced too 2years in prison..

You put your finger on it when you said, "the jury didn't believe the witness . . ." End of story. An appeal does not address issues of...

When does a judge rule Prosecutorial Vindictiveness in favor of the defendant

I doubt that any court, civil or criminal, would recognize a presumption of prosecutorial vindictiveness. The legal presumption would, in fact, be...

If I plead guilty on a retail theft is this considered a conviction?

There are a number of factors involved here. It would be best, far and away, if you were represented by an attorney, and what I am going to offer...

I have a friend who was found guilty with illegal evidence. Do you think he could get out earlier if found the right help?

He is only going to get relief if there is a higher state court in Georgia that will accept the case for review and can be persuaded to disagree...