Is 1000 dollars normally asked to be given up front for a federal case to be taken by a lawyer?

A one-thousand dollar retainer on a federal prosecution? Very modest indeed. To defend a "somewhat complicated" federal criminal case I would not...

What happens in Federal Criminal Court if the defendant is terminally ill?

I have certainly encountered federal cases that proceeded under such circumstances, and I would think that more the rule than the exception. If...

How does my husband file a petition for post conviction relief from prison in Illinois?

There are two very big, very important, things that you are not telling us. First is why he wants to withdraw his plea. Second is why he thinks...

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I'm doing an appeal. the lower court put both sides all papers in to the appellate court. how do I get rid of some of the papers

Are you saying that there are matters of record that you want to appellate court not to have? If that is what you have in mind, I doubt you are...

Do I need an appeal Lawyer?

It sounds more that you need a lawyer who handles administrative cases. The attorneys who list themselves as appellate lawyers generally practice...

A change in the schedule of any judge in the court may require that many cases are reassigned. This can happen, for example, because a judge...

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Can a district attorney guarantee probation transfer in a plea bargain.

It depends on what you mean by "guarantee." There is no way that the State's Attorney can compel Minnesota to accept your probation, so in that...

Can one with no background take a plea to lower a class x to lower class for probation

Sure, if such a plea is offered by the prosecutor and the judge is willing to approve it. But that would seem to be an extraordinarily good...

IL Federal Warrant served on house for search and seize. What do I do next?

It seems to me that you know everything that you have to know. You are the target of a federal criminal investigation that has already gone a long...

Can I appeal a decision made at sentencing when they dropped my charge from p.w.i.d. to possession ten minutes before trial?

I agree with Mr. Wigell that if you have any questions about how your case was handled or what can be done at this point, you should consult a...