Appeal question for briefs

That is like Abraham Lincoln's question, "How long should a soldier's legs be?" "Long enough to reach the ground." The argument should be as long...

Can I accompany my friend to a voluntary police questioning?

I would strongly advise your friend to retain an attorney to represent her on this matter, to so immediately, and not to go to any interview with...

Line-ups, Important or not?

You do not want a lineup. That could be very dangerous. What you want is to have your attorney or your investigator interview the other people...

Referencing cases

The digest index system that Mr. Stolzberg suggested was an excellent system, much better in many ways than computerized research, and it is too...

If I pleaded guilty to a class 4 felony but was given to much time can the state change my charge?

Going from your description it sounds as though there may or may not be some problem, but a lot more detail is necessary to evaluate what happened...

Mr. Mascagni is abslutely correct. "This is a very serious step . . . Proceed with caution . . . There has to be a lot of trust for this to...

What type of lawyer do I need to find?

I would suggest that you ask Avvo for civil rights lawyers in Portland and run your situation past some of them. The other good option is to ask...

If you are requesting an appeal can the courts provide you with an attorney?

If it is a federal case the answer is yes for sure. If it is a state court case the answer is probably yes but you will need to ask a Virginia...

If an offer was made by a persons lawyer in exchange for not pressing criminal charges but date to file passed is offer void

I see so many problems with this whole arrangement. Is the agreement void as against public policy? Is it extortionate? Since the decision...

Can the prosection deny a defendant's bond review?

A Virginia lawyer should answer this question in light of the applicable state law but in general the prosecutor is the lawyer for the state and...