Can a witness plea the fifth when they have told the detective of the action u would be refusing to anwser prior to the trial

Your question is unclear but you may have a valid fifth amendment privilege. I strongly recommend that you consult an attorney and have counsel...

The answer would depend on the practice rules of the court before which your case is pending.

Very heavy time, friend, very heavy. Illinois law makes no distinction between an accessory and a principal. If you are charged with attempt to...

I had a judement filed against me without the appropriate time to appeal. How do I ask the court to throw out the Judgement?

You should take seriously Mr. Chen's suggestion that your notice of appeal may have been prematurely filed. I don't know about California, but in...

If I file an appeal for ineffective counsel, will that counsel be at the appeals process

You could use a consultation with an attorney who would explain the appeal system to you because it sounds as though you are rather confused, which...

Federal court

There is no short one-size-fits-all answer to your question. The analysis could be very complicated. Whether you have been charged already or are...

There may be a procedure in North Carolina that would allow you to ask leave to withdraw your guilty plea and to appeal the denial of such a...

What will a attorney/lawyer do as opposed to a public defendor?

I agree with the other answers. There are many excellent public defenders and most of them are dedicated and committed or they would not be doing...

Can I take a warrant out on a minor over a stolen phone with no concrete proof?

No you cannot take out a warrant. Only law enforcement can get a warrant, never a private individual. What you do is you report the matter to the...

Saying incriminating about yourself

You have posted two very suspicious questions in the last few minutes. This is not a confidential legal consultation. It is a public internet...