Can my friend avoid being part of the general public in jail?

Depending on his background, offense, sentence and other factors, he might be sent to a prison with a less violent class of prisoners. Also, many...

Too late to hire private criminal defense lawyer?

Most likely the judge would grant a continuance if a private attorney was willing to enter the case. When you speak to private attorneys, ask...

Where can I find a sample divorce appellate brief filed in Alabama

One possibility would be to go to the Civil Appellate Court, visit the clerk's office, and ask to look at some briefs filed in divorce cases. The...

If you plea guilty to a misdemeanor and do 1 year court supervision is it a conviction?

Court supervision successfully completed is not a conviction for purposes of Illinois law. I agree with my colleague who recommended a check of...

My son is a 30 year old graduate student, that has been convicted of a drug offense & is serving 24 months in the federal system

Among the important things you have not told us is whether your son was convicted after a trial or on a plea of guilty. If it was a guilty plea,...

Criminal case was reversed, now the prosecutor says they hav 45 days to submit this to the OHIO SUPREME COURT

"Odds" is a concept that has no application to appellate practice. Typically in a three-tier court system, the party that loses at the...

Do you think this is a win for me?

Are you a citizen? Here on a green card? Illegal? Those are important considerations. In general, you should rely on your attorney.

My boyfriend was arrested for harassing phone calls, terrorits treats, and domestic violence and I refuse to testify against him

You can only refuse to testify if you have a valid fifth amendment claim. If you assert such a claim (and you should do so with and through an...

It is unlikely that you can take an appeal at this late date. Just possibly some kind of collateral review may be available. Obviously, you will...

Can you appeal a judges ruling in a custody case?

You need to ask an attorney who handles appellate work in your state. In general, however, yes you may have a right to appeal that decision, but...