Can first time felony offenders get sentenced for more than one year for a class four felony with no background?

A class 4 felony carries a 1-3 year prison sentence, and you could definitely get that for a first offense. However, the judge does have other...

I have questions about a appeal or writ.

First, it probably would not have made any difference. There is no requirement that the police read Miranda warnings to a suspect upon arrest. ...

Will my public defender initially contact me, or should I continue to phone the office until someone answers?

In what county is your case?

Can I get a first time felony (posession of 30-500 grams) expunged

Your previous conditional discharge is a conviction which will prevent any of your records from being expunged . . . ever. There is not enough...

Seeking a ProBono Lawyer, that has dealt with murder charge

The proper defense of a murder case not only involves a tremendous investment of time on the part of lawyer, often hundreds of hours, it also...

How much would it cost and is it possible for me to get my record expunged or sealed of a forgery & delivery of a controlled sub

Whether your records can be expunged or sealed depends more than anything on the disposition of your cases. Expungement is an all-or-nothing...

I filed a false police report on my fiance. I told police that he was hitting me, on October 26, 2010. What will happen to me?

I think you had better see a good attorney and talk this over before you do anything. If what you say in your posting is true you might have a...

To avoid a threatening court appointed attorney from misrepresenting me at a trial, I signed a plea. What are my options now?

Somehow I have a suspicion that if this case goes to hearing on your motion to withdraw the plea your original attorney is going to present a very...

Is an arrest warrant required to arrest someone in their own home?

Remember that under most circumstances the remedy for an improper arrest is not dismissal or termination of the criminal charge. So even if the...

Do I need detailed discussion of reasons for appeal included into Notice of Appeal from sum judgm in South Carolina fed court

Your question is covered by Rule 4(c) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. You should also consult any comparable circuit rules of the...

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