In april of 2009 I was placed on 1 year conditional discharge for misdemeanor retail theft under $300

Just off-the-cuff, I would expect that you would be eligible to petition to have your theft conviction sealed four years from the date on which you...

How can I get my lawyer/judge to acknowledge that my case is FULL of police misconduct and cival rights violations?

There could be very good reasons why your attorney does not want to focus on certain aspects of the case that seem most important to you. As my...

Can I re-appeal when the case is finally over, on the same cause that was dismissed?

A question that general cannot be answered. The answer would depend on the law of your particular jurisdiction, on just what kind of an appeal you...

Is it worth hiring a lawyer for unlawful possession of marijuana if none was actually found on me?

Depending on what the testimony is, you could be found guilty whether marijuana was actually found on you or not. Better get a lawyer.

How to seal a criminal record in illinois

Illinois expungement and sealing procedure is intended to be straightforward enough that most cases can be handled without the help of an attorney....

Appeal vs Brief- What is the BIG DIFFERENT between an Appeal and a Brief? After file an appeal, should I sent court records?

The short answer to your question is that the appeal is the entire process from filing the notice of appeal and whatever docketing papers your...

Can I still find a job & get into school with a warrant violating probation from Dallas moving to Illinois? Can I hire attorney?

Your question is not entirely clear. If I understand correctly, there is a warrant outstanding for your arrest issued in the State of Texas. You...

What is a competency hearing? Is that requested by the defendent or their lawyer?

In most states, if the judge, the prosecutor or the defendant's attorney entertains a serious question as to the defendant's fitness or competence,...

Can you re-open a federal case after that sentence someone ?

That doesn't sound like a federal charge or a federal sentence. Your question is very confused and your friend should be asking his lawyer if he...

In a Federal Appeal the Appellee failed to send a return brief timely. How do we prove it wasn't sent.

Are you saying that the brief was not filed or that it was filed and you did not receive your copies? If the brief was not filed on time, the...

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