Federal Public Defender (Court Fees)

I cannot recall having seen such an order. Ms. Lee's analysis is good.

How pure does a drug need to be to be charged with trafficking?

You've got it backwards. The more the drug is cut the more likely it is being used for trafficking, unlesss we are talking about very small,...

How much evidence is enough? (criminal case)

There is no checklist. Whatever it takes to convince a judge or jury beyond a reasonable doubt - that is what it takes. No more and no less. ...

An Illinois conviction is not expungeable and based on your description of a residential burglary conviction your son's record does not sound...

Can I get a felony that's pending dropped

It is most unlikely that the prosecutor, having brought this case as a felony charge, will simply agree to dismiss it. There may be ways of...

CAN I BE CHARGED AS AN ACCOMPLICE?

Whether you think you did any wrong or not does not matter at all. You must regard yourself as the target of a criminal investigation, and conduct...

Hello, Which kind of lawyer i need to hire if i would like to appeal the judge verdict?

Whoever you retain, you have some big problems and an uphill fight ahead of you. I am not familiar with the law in Minnesota, but it would not...

What can my 19 year old son expect in court pertaining to a charge of shining a lazer pen on cars from his dorm window at Ill St

He should have an attorney. Miranda is probably not an issue here at all. It seldom is and I don't see ito n the facts you have given us. I...

Is there a best practices to win a case in a way to prevent an appeal?

Very case-specific. There is no one-size fits all answer and in many cases to do what you suggest is simply not possible.

Nephew serving 20 year sentence for carjacking. If he got a lawyer what are the possibilities for early release.

Sentencing issues are always tough to challenge successfully. The major questions here, which your posting leaves unanswered, are: (1) is this a...