I was arrested for retail theft,first offense, I have to go to court. I am horrified, What is it going to happen?

Of course it is not the end of your life, although it ought to be a good lesson to you not to do that sort of thing ever again. A good attorney...

Remember that one is not "proven not guilty" at trial. An acquittal means that the State has failed in its burden to affirmatively prove guilt. ...

Florida Small Claims Court Appeals Case appellant didn't use correct font and supports my judgment in their brief.

It can be very dangerous not to respond to a brief on appeal, but it can also be very expensive to retain appellate representation. Here is my...

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My home was searched without a warrant but with the possible consent of a 16 yr old house guest. Can I find out who searched?

In my experience, when the police execute a warrant they do so openly, not secretly like burglars. And when the police escort somebody back to a...

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If u on appeal bond and pick up a new felony and u bonded out what happen to appeal bond

If the court that allowed your appeal bond (whether it was the sentencing court or the appellate court)finds out about your arrest, it could...

What actions can be taken if my husbands lawyer failed to file an appeal when we were told it has been done

You ask, "Is there still time to file for an appeal and is there any legal actions that I can take against my lawyer?" My California colleagues...

Brother in-law got caught for a class 3 felony theft warrant. He is going to rat me out for my part in helping him with crime.

Now you see what you have done? Your posting here, which is to a public, non-confidential internet site strongly implies, if it does not entirely...

I need help filing appeal forms

I can't tell you how it works in Arizona but in Illinois there are only two or three documents in the entire process of an appeal than can even...

Can an appellate court consider evidence outside the record for review?

The only safe answer is No. The offer of proof which Mr. Springmayer describes is really a way of putting material into the record for the...

If I confess to a crime but my rights were violated can that confession be used against me?

A confession found by the court to be obtained in violation of Miranda (which requires more than a mere showing that the police did not read the...