Yes, but the decision whether to reduce or not lies with the prosecutor. You should definitely have an attorney on this serious charge.

How can I order the transcript from my plea hearing?

Typically you order transcript from the court reporter. Find out from the clerk who the court reporter was for your judge on the date of your plea...

Opinions as to Motions in Court of Appeals

I wouldn't know about California. For what it is worth, I cannot recall seeing an Illinois appellate court issue on opinion on a motion in...

The feds want to question me about a company I was part owner in. The company closed over 11 years ago. Statue of Limitations?

Don't even start thinking about statute of limitations. You have no idea what they might charge or what they might find that would toll a statute,...

When a group of people are charged with a crime will they each recieve the same sentence

Not necessarily, in fact the sentences among co-defendants can be very different. Factors that would make a difference would include prior record,...

What good will providing evidence that plaintiffs lied on me in a felony theft by contract case where I plea bargained?

It will probably do you no good at all, but you should review the facts with an attorney. Your question is a little odd. Of course your attorney...

Is a public intoxication civil or criminal (misdemeanor) when it is a public ordinance violation?

Your question is confusing. If you are asking whether a municipal ordinance violation is civil or criminal, the answer is that it is considered...

Often, yes. But it depends on the attorney and on the case.

I am involved in civil litigation with someone who was sentenced to a federal prison term. How do I find out when he reports?

There is a federal inmate locator online. When he reports to BOP he will start showing up there, so you can just check it periodically until his...

Is it smart to change attorneys three months from the trial date?

Nobody here can tell you niece what to do, or what the right decision is. Unless the case is extraordinarily complicated it is very possible that...