Which Circuit Court ruling takes precedence?

There is no precedence between them. In the situation you described, district courts in the 3rd Circuit and the 9th Circuit would each follow the...

You should put this question to a Canadian immigration lawyer. For what it is worth, supervision successfully completed is not a conviction under...

What can an individual do to stop people talking about a person and their background?

There is no judicial remedy. Courts decide whether burdens of proof have been satisfied. They do not pronounce judgments of vindication and that...

Do you need yo sign something with your lawyer when pleading something?

As a matter of constitutional law, a very few decisions which must be made in the course of a criminal case are personal to the defendant and only...

I am looking to get my record pardoned by the governor, i was told by an attorney that it is impossible is this true?

It is not "impossible," because the Governor of Illinois has virtually unlimited power to grant pardons. It is just extremely unlikely because...

First, inconsistencies between prior statements and trial testimony are not necessarily equivalent to lies and are certainly not equivalent to...

My name is Mike and I was trying to seal my criminal report, but the Police, Bureau of Identification object. What can I do?

Even where the petitioner qualifies under the statute for expungement or sealing, Illinois law leaves it to the discretion of the judge whether or...

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Can federal charges get acquitted?

Maybe it will help you, maybe not. You need to discuss the matter in detail with the attorney representing you, and you also need to stop posting...

It depends on the complexity of the case and on the court's other obligations. I have known of a 2254 case (similar to a 2255 but involving...

What is the approximate sentence for felony re entry after deportation?

Federal sentencing is complicated and highly case specific, so it is not really possible to answer your question. Since you ask, I can tell you...

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