In the context of a criminal case the phrase refers to any proceeding in which the judge hears evidence other than the trial itself. Such hearings...

It is not clear what the ultimate charge in this case will be. That decision is made by the prosecutor. There is more to this than you are...

Is it legal for judges to make decision for the other party?

To a lawyer unfamiliar with your case, going completely from your own description, this is what you seem to be describing: In a case in which...

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What exactly does the appellate court mean when they say, they can't tell from this record

It would help to have the entire opinion of the appellate court to review before trying to answer that question. But certainly the appellate court...

I was convicted of a felony probation and therefore I cannot get any of my misdemeanor expunged. Why is this?

Your posting is insufficiently clear for a lawyer to determine whether expungement is foreclosed to you and, if so, whether permanently or only...

How can I find a great pro bono attorney who is willing to travel from Washington to North Dakota?

That is going to be a tall order. Be sure that the great pro bono attorney is not only willing to travel but is also licensed to practice in North...

Can the lord mansfield rule be appealed?

I have retagged your question "Social Security." I think you are more likely to get useful answers from social security attorneys.

Your question presents what are probably disputed issues of fact as though they were given assumptions. Many defendants have been found not...

Minimum sentence for armed robbery resulting in a murder

I don't know how the law is in Florida, but under the law in most states the facts as you describe them would make the young man guilty of murder. ...

Where do I go to to get my record expunged?

Assuming that you qualify for expungement or sealing, you would file the appropriate petition with the clerk of the circuit court of the county in...