Why is it taking 2 months for my criminal defense lawyer to gather information about my case?
It is not unusual that there is little that the defense attorney can do until discovery is provided by the State, and it is not unusual that this...
Evanston, IL
Appeals Lawyer at Evanston, IL
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
It is not unusual that there is little that the defense attorney can do until discovery is provided by the State, and it is not unusual that this...
You can appeal a final and appealable order and under come circumstances you can appeal an "interlocutory" order, that is, an order that is not...
Unlike my colleague from New York I do not think this sounds like a criminal case. "The "local office" and "a worker" suggest that you are dealing...
Be very, very careful about statutes of limitations. An imaginative prosecutor can often find a way to avoid them. If this matter is of any...
First of all, he doesn't have to prove his "innocence". The prosecutor has to prove him guilty, and has to do so beyond a reasonable doubt. Beyond...
I agree with my colleagues that this is an issue to discuss with your attorney. Just in general, negotiation of a global plea agreement requires...
It is hard to find a post-conviction attorney period, pro-bono or not. Here are some reasons: 1. Post-conviction work is extremely difficult...
Like my colleagues I have to begin by asking, is this a federal prosecution or an Illinois state prosecution? The answer would be different. And...
I do not practice in Alabama so I cannot answer your question from personal knowledge or experience. I can tell you, though, that although every...
One thing you can do is to look through this Q&A section on Appeals and which attorneys in Georgia offer knowledgeable, careful and sensible...