Thousands. And it is the prosecution that is required to prove the defendant guilty, not the other way around. There is no checklist of evidence...

Ok im currently doing weekends in jail i lost my job today what happens next and will i get day for day if i havt do strait days

I agree with Ms. Goldstein. I should add that in my own experience, defendants on work-release or similar programs who do not promptly report this...

How much time can u get for conspiracy if u have 2 prior federal drug convictions but discharged off them?

You are looking, potentially, at a lot of time, like maybe decades, depending on many factors far beyond the scope of this kind of forum, and you...

What are main focus points in filing a criminal appeal?

Just in general the kind of things you mention would find no place in an appeal. To the extent that they would be considered by a court at all, it...

Marijuana possession/ paraphernalia & alcohol in my fridge citation trial (first offense), how do I handle this?

It may be a strange thought to person of college age in these times, but the internet is not your friend when you are involved with the police, and...

I was recently arrested at walmart for trying to steal about $130 worth of merchandise. What would i be charged with?

Most likely you will be charged with retail theft although there are other possibilities, both alternate and additional. You should consult a...

That probably depends on (a) whether they think they need the prints for evidence, i.e., what else have they already got (witnesses? confession?)...

Unusual question because that is not really an appeal in the legal sense but (I am guessing about this, actually) more of an internal review within...

Best way to prove PTSD to a criminal and/or civil judge?

Do the following: 1. Put your case in the hands of a good attorney and do not try to handle this yourself. 2. Have a capable, qualified and...

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What happens if someone files for insufficient counsel? Can that person get a re-trial from this?

You are asking a very complicated question far beyond the capacity of this forum. A claim of ineffective assistance of counsel might, depending on...