If someone files ineffective council are they guaranteed a new trial?
Whatever you had in mind by "filing ineffective assistance of counsel," the answer to the question whether you are guaranteed a new trial is...
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Appeals Lawyer at Evanston, IL
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
Whatever you had in mind by "filing ineffective assistance of counsel," the answer to the question whether you are guaranteed a new trial is...
If you are prosecuted for DUI and a defendant's motion to quash the arrest is filed, the judge will hold a hearing on the motion, listen to any...
There are many different scenarios that might fit your very broad question, and they might have very different answers. Without going into detail,...
You may be the target of a federal criminal investigation. You certainly appear to be under suspicion. I agree with all of my colleagues. Before...
On the facts as you describe you have never been arrested, never charged, and never convicted. You can and should truthfully answer "no" if you...
I urge you to retain a criminal defense attorney in your state who can look into the situation and find out what is going on. Your friend may have...
Be careful and review your case conscientiously with an attorney before you make that kind of representation in front of a court. I know all too...
I do not think that you, the family, or any other attorney is competent to sit in judgment on the wisdom of the public defender's recommendation. ...
There is no difference between the divisions of the appellate court. Cases are assigned between the divisions at random.
A defense attorney is almost never part of the case at that early stage. The lawyer will have no involvement with a case until contacted by a...