If your petition was rejected for form deficiencies you could put it in the hands of one of the legal printers who specializes in Supreme Court...

Can my case be reopened on ground of uncosntitutional violation of my rights?

I agree with Mr. Wigell, but I must also point out that you are not presenting a constitutional issue at all, but rather a claim based upon a Texas...

I was mail a citation for a 1543b can i be convicted if the officer that sent me the ticket never saw me drive

It doesn't matter who wrote the citation. One way or another the prosecutor will have to establish that you drove the car. Any of the officers...

Can I file a malpractice claim against my original attorney even if I am successful at an appeal with a new attorney?

Being unfamiliar with the details of your case and with the law of your state, this is just a few thoughts that I am throwing out in the hope that...

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Have I been entrapped with a narcotic conspiracy? Please Help..

People often treat Avvo as though it were a confidential legal consultation with an attorney. It is not. This is a public internet site like any...

Steps on the criminal appeal. Specifically after a notice of appeal is filed. How to write a brief and get cd's transcribed.

There are books on appellate practice, but they assume that the reader is already a trained lawyer at home with sophisticated legal analysis. In...

Can I take back a voluntary statement? Or say that I was drunk when I wrote it?

A statement once made to the police is made forever. Under some circumstances it may be possible to have your statement to the police suppressed,...

How critical are court transcripts (no court reporter used) to the appeal process? I am the appellee in a child custody case.

I would say that in general you are correct. There is probably provision in your state's law for the preparation of a bystander's report to serve...

How long does the different court appearance take before it gets to trial

It depends on the case and on state law. In my experience, which is not in Pennsylvania, a large urban area with huge backlogs, a serious or...

Police took my license

That is the way it works in Illinois. Unless you have a bond card, you normally post your license as bond. The officer takes your license and...