When filing a APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS on the behalf of someone else, what do refer to them as" ie not petitioner

Under ordinary circumstances one cannot just file a petition on behalf of somebody else. In the rare situations where it is might be permitted...

The expungement order directs that all official records be destroyed or returned to you and that will happen, although it may take a while. Your...

Usually what happens at a pretrial "conference" is that the lawyers stand before the bench and report to the judge on the status and expected...

What do u do if your federal habeus corpus is denied

The district court is supposed to either grant or deny a certificate of appealability when it rules on your petition. If the certificate is...

Can new evidence be presented at an appeal about a person's mental state at the time they committing a crime?

If South Carolina appeal practice is like that in virtually every other jurisdiction, this is not something that could be addressed on appeal. ...

Can the court drop he charges in IL because of “due diligence rule” if applicable?

I don't think that is going to work, sorry.

Most jurisdictions, including Illinois, have a statute providing that a defendant must be tried within a certain time of arrest. The exact nature...

What reason can a prosecutor give for not dropping my charges after my friend takes the blame?

The prosecutor can quite naturally take the position that you are both in possession. In my experience your friend's attempt to take all the...

Unless your state has some other options, he will probably stay in jail until either (1) he posts bail or (2) the case is resolved by a guilty plea...

Is it legal for a private individual to speak with an accuser if the accuser wishes to tell the truth and change accusation

Legal? Maybe. Smart? Probably not. This is a very delicate situation with considerable potential for misunderstanding and accusations of...