You ought to check with an attorney in Minnesota to be absolutely certain that you understand your situation correctly. If your case was actually...

Should I be allowed to file criminal mischief charges?

If Alabama is like most states, criminal charges are filed by the county prosecutor (variously known as State's Attorney, County Attorney,...

Investigations

A federal investigation can go on for many years. If, as often happens in federal crimes, the offense is ongoing, as a drug conspiracy usually...

Sometimes ineffective assistance can be raised on appeal, sometimes it must be raised in a collateral proceeding such as a post-conviction or...

If you are asking about federal habeas corpus, it is really best to have an attorney familiar with that kind of work calculate the filing deadline,...

How do bonds work

Al of the other answers are good. I would only add that if you pay the bond and then you show up for all of your court appearances then at the end...

Evidence preservation

Nobody here has any business second-guessing your attorney, who is familiar with the case and who is carrying the responsibility to defend you. ...

That is a very case-specific question. There are general rules, but the application of them is trickly and usually leaves a lot to the discretion...

Clemency

The President has the power to grant a pardon for any federal offense. The process of seeking a federal pardon is slow, long, and difficult and...

What is the difference between a writ for coram nobis and a non-statutory motion to vacate a plea/conviction?

The question that you ask inquires about California procedure, and the answers you have received address the law of that state. Collateral...