Need to know something about appeals

Unless the law in Virginia is very unusual, the fact that this case was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor has nothing to do with whether you...

How long are you allowed to appeal a murder conviction in Idaho?

This certainly sounds odd. I take it that by "remains" you are talking about actual physical remains, but only partial because your father is...

I think I'm being scammed by a collection agency that has threatened to have me arrested and prosecuted for various crimes.

You might contact the FBI because the sounds to me like a federal wire fraud, and if you move on it quickly the feds could be there when you meet,...

Federal attorney conveyed False and inaccurate info to federal judge.Can I Sue Feds?

"I do not believe Judge ever saw my motion, only saw the . . . info conveyed by the government." What makes you think that is so? It would be...

How long does IL post-conviction petition case take?

I would divide post-conviction cases into two classes. The first class consists of basically worthless cases. They cannot be won and they should...

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Can a federal judge have a pretrial without me being present?

Normal, at least in the federal court in Illinois.

Your friend reports you to the police about jokes you made that he took seriously but you did not.

You had better hope that nothing happens to the person whom you allegedly threatened to kill. I have seen cases in which jokes like that turned up...

I have been implicated in car burglaries, although not charged. i have no convictions on my record, but will not goto prison.

It could and it might.

Will my fiancé get arrested for doctor shopping?

Are you telling us that your fiance' has been going from doctor to doctor reporting false symptoms in order to get multiple narcotic prescriptions?...

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It depends a lot on local practice, on the particular police department, even on the individual officer. I have sometimes been successful in...