I have been receiving phone calls saying that I will be spending 2 years in jail ( assuming it is for a p.d. loan)

Scam or overly aggressive debt collector, to the extent that there is a difference. There has been no debtor's prison in this country for well...

Perhaps you can explain further. I have a hard time understanding what the statute of limitations could possibly have to do with his answers at...

Is this a conflict of interest or grounds for an appeal?

I agree with my colleagues. While I have not researched this specific issue and, of course, have not reviewed the record of your case, my initial...

Is the government required to provide full disclosure or discovery during a federal case and how long before trial?

Federal discovery is very limited if you go by the book (Fed. Rules of Crim. Pro. 16, Jencks Act, etc). In my experience, federal prosecutors are...

If I appeal my plea bargain, will the other charges come back up?

I cannot speak for the law in the State of Washington, but in most jurisdictions, yes, if you should succeed in withdrawing your plea of guilty...

You will need to wait for an answer from an attorney from your own state, but with almost no exceptions, a judgment can be appealed only once. The...

Can a court case that should have been closed years ago, be motioned back into court to close it?

The case is almost certainly not open. There may be a record that needs to be corrected, either at the court or at the Illinois State Police, or...

Can and how do I dismiss my attorney?

Representing yourself is a terrible and very dangerous idea. Personality conflicts and misunderstandings between attorneys and clients are,...

The simple part of your question is that obstructing identification is a Class A misdemeanor carrying a maximum sentence of one year in the county...

What are the Federal rules of criminal procedure re: re-sentencing an incarcerated defendant, after their appeal has been won.

The Government has fourteen days from the date of decision to file a petition for rehearing. Rehearing is seldom requested. If no petition for...