Sept 2012 new reliscencing laws in NY are really shocking! If you have 3 or 4 dwi's, you cannot regain a liscence !!

You would probably find a lot of people in New York, and everywhere else in the country, too, who would say that after 3 or 4 DWIs you should...

If a Probable Cause Affidavit states one thing then contradicts its self on the evidence would that be grounds for a dismissal?

Not likely to be grounds or dismissal. Your friend should be consulting an attorney.

After filing appeal, are u able to hire appeal late attorney later on?

I think you are very confused. Check with a Florida attorney to be sure, but in most states it is the duty of trial counsel to prepare and file...

My fiend was sentenced to 4 life terms with no parole on a dui manslaughter case. we want to appeal because it was non violent .

"Fiend" indeed. The trial judge apparently thought so. You need to consult an attorney who does criminal appellate work in New York. In general...

I am the prevailing party in an appeal and represented myself. Can I still submit a cost bill for my time?

Attorney fees are not costs. Costs include your filing fees, printing expenses, transcript costs, travel expenses, etc. You could not ask for...

What's the purpose of "publishing" a decision by the Court of Appeals?

Ordinarily it would make no difference to you as a litigant whether the decision is published or not. If you were in a business that was...

Somewhat unusual but it can definitely happen and there are many possible reasons. You do not tell us enough even to permit us to guess at what is...

How can you get a search warrant?

No, you cannot get a search warrant. Only a government law enforcement agency can get a warrant and then only with the approval of a judge. If...

My son was beaten in Jail. Do we have any recourse against the sheriff’s?

It is worth talking to an attorney about this situation. Try using the Avvo "find a lawyer" function to took for civil rights attorneys in the...

Can i file a Tort against a P.A. For malpractice for failing to file a certificate of appealability (COA)?

Even if it were, which is not clear (see below), you may have trouble recovering damages in a civil case unless you are able to show that (1) a COA...