In my experience, appellate courts are very generous about granting at least one or two extensions of time, Opposing such a motion looks shabby. ...

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Did the Officers have probable cause to breathalyze me?

The officer doesn't need probable cause to ask you if you drinking. He asked you and you obliging said "Yes.." Voila! The officer now has probable...

I'm 18 and made the mistake of shoplifting after worrying about tags ripping off of items. I want this off of my record. Help?

You want to keep this off your record? Better not not just walk in and plead guilty. Under Illinois law, a conviction (which is the probable...

Criminal Statutes

I can't speak for New York but in general Road Rage is journalistic, not a legal concept. Any criminal acts committed in a "road rage" situation...

Two people being charged with the same thing

Two people can be charged and, what is more, two people can be convicted. More than one person can possess the same drugs, and I would gues that...

Some states make appellate forms available online, others do not. Appellate matters that can be handled by form might include, for example, the...

CAN THE FEDERAL MARSHAL ARREST YOU FOR TALKING ON THE PHONE ABOUT DRUGS .

The first thought that comes to mind is that what you said on the telephone may arguably have constituted participation in a drug conspiracy. If...

Which charge actually applies to the following details. Robbery 2nd degree or Theft 1st degree?

Maybe Iowa law is unusual. I do not understand why your friend who stayed in the car was not charged with the same offense as the other two. ...

How important are fingerprints in a Federal gun possession charge in Maryland

There is no legal requirement that the prosecution produce fngerprints, or any other specific type of evidence, in order to convict. The...

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The original traffic charge was dropped/dismissed, doesn't that have an effect on the subsequent charge resulting from the stop?

I can't see why it would. As to the possession ticket, if that had gone to trial on the merits it might have prevented a subsequent charge...