Federal Court (Character Letter)

Nothing in a support letter should suggest that the conviction itself is improper, invalid or mistaken. The conviction is a given. The...

Can a life sentence be reversed with new information?

There is a lot more going on here than you are telling us. As my colleagues have pointed out, this does not seem to be new evidence. But beyond...

Is it possible after losing appeal to appeal again and include points that former lawyer refused to include for personal reasons

The answer to your question depends to some extent on Washington state law and you should consult an attorney familar with criminal appellate and...

The cop have no witness no hospital report no evidence just his word. What motions can I use in this situation.

Unless Pennsylvania law is unusual in this respect, there is no motion to challenge the sufficiency of the State's evidence. The adequacy of the...

Hi, I am wondering what should be be done to get a dealing in stolen property/defrauding pawnbroker charge dismissed.

If it goes to trial then by definition it has not been dismissed. He may, however, be found not guilty. What to do next? That is obvious. (1)...

What motion to, file if a cop didn't have proable cause to arrest me.

If I understand your question correctly, the kind of motion that would normally be directed towards an unlawful arrest is not going to solve your...

I'm an indigent defendant found guilty of a crime. Should the direct appeal fail, I want to be prepared for the next appeal.

Some of the claims you have in mind may require a petition for collateral review rather than an appeal. You may wind up needing both. This is a...

How I can move federal judge to rule?

Don't bug the judge! No, the judge did not forget your case. A federal judge has a lot to do and a very small staff to help.

Unless the practice in South Carolina is very unusual a family member would not be permitted to do anything. The defendant could file a pro se...

Can an attorney who has resigned from the bar because of two counts of felony embezzlement from former clients ...

It would probably not be permitted in Illinois but this is an issue that could receive a different answer in different states.