How hard is it to obtain an extension of your bond on a federal appeal case when you have just received a report date?

In general, the difficulty of getting a stay of sentence pending a federal criminal appeal is that you have to convince the court that there is a...

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Do you think he should do a law suit?

I think that your nephew needs to have a criminal defense attorney representing him on the aggravated battery case and that he needs to resolve...

On an appeal in a divorce case in the state of IL does the party have to file a stay motion and how long to file the brief?

"I read in an article that if there was not an objection made during the time of the trial that it could not be appealed; is that true?" That is a...

What do I need to file for a dismissal of an Appeals case after the former Husband filed an Initial Brief five days late?

I do not practice in Florida, but my experience in other jurisdictions is that appellate courts prefer to decide cases on the merits if they can...

Would a prosecutor's statement be ignored in deliberations because of a confession that was excluded of some procedural error?

It is hard to tell from your question what your interest is in this case, but you imply that you may be a juror. If so it is improper for you to...

This sounds like what is called a "Terry" stop. The law allows an officer to make a brief investigatory stop and inquiry on a level of suspicion...

I had a felony in Louisiana which I took and deferred prosecution and plead to the felony. Will it show up in illinois

It probably will, although it is hard to be certain. Find out from a Louisiana attorney whether Louisiana permits the expungement or sealing of...

I was portrayed in a local newspaper for committing crimes I did not do. What can I do to restore my reputation?

So the measure of your damages will be the difference between the value of your reputation after conviction on a plea of guilty to federal money...

Did the police use legal tactics?

They did not tell you that you had to give them permission. They told you that if you refused they would get a warrant, which was probably true. ...

Can you do an appeal on a motion to reconsider ruling in the State of IL in Madison County in family law?

Where a motion to reconsider an appealable order is filed, as was apparently done in this case, the time for appeal runs from the court's ruling on...

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