If prosecution wants to continue a case based on their witness not being able to appear, can the def. deny their request?

You can neither deny it nor grant it. You may agree or object. The judge will grant or deny.

In my experience such cases are often charged under the general federal mail fraud and wire fraud statutes. Often there is a conspiracy alleged,...

Can someone with a good reversal rate give me some advice.

You cannot judge the quality of an appellate lawyer by reversal rate. I suggest that you get recommendations from other attorneys. And I think...

I gave old court transcripts to my new lawyer. cCan he hold them hostage with a lien if I need them for an appeal?

That may vary from state to state. In Illinois it would not be permitted. You should direct this question to the state's attorney disciplinary...

Should I appeal my divorce decision? What is the likelihood anything will change? Will I just waste even more of my money?

That is an impossible question to answer without a pretty thorough familiarity with the case. An appeal is, by definition, an uphill struggle. ...

I am a criminal defendant, how can I get my public defender to advocate my constitutinal rights that were violated?

Your attorney, whether retained counsel or public defender, should do that without having to be told. But remember that what you think might be a...

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Why is the bankruptcy laws so confusing and the law is wrote in Latin?

That is not the hard part, and it isn't the occasional Latin phrase here and there that faces lawyers and judges with difficulty. The law must...

Is 2 witness statements saying a told them that i committed a crime enough to convict

I am not a New York attorney, but assuming that New York law on this issue is similar to that of most other states, I would say that the...

Can a criminal investigation be reopened with a new witness?

There is no reason why your friend cannot report the new information. It is up to the police what to do about it.

Need help understanding what is adequate arguments/evidence

A court hearing the appeal of a criminal conviction will not look behind the credibility and factual determinations of the trial court, but it will...