I have an upcoming simple assault charge. This will be a first offense if I am convicted.

Presentation and preparation is key to your best approach. This is a real court with rules and procedures that must be followed. This is not a TV...

Please help me understand what to write in a chacter letter to a federal judge

The key points are the duration and circumstances in which you know the defendant. That you are aware of the charges against him/her. Everything...

Can the federal probation's conditions been changed for a marriage?

Presentation by the Probationer's attorney is the key to the possible success in this fact pattern.. Review of the case and the history of the...

If the jury is determined to be deadlocked by the trial judge then the prosecution decides if a retrial will occur. Sometimes the "hung" jury will...

On his DWI 3 will he serve time and how long

The charging statute under local law governs the maximum and minimum sentencing parameters. What will happen in a specific case is dependent on...

I was arrested on April 18 2014 for Assault Family Violence. Can I get this expunged.

An arrest that resulted in a dismissed disposition is on it's face expugnable. Local law, Texas, will govern this situation. Expungements are not...

What is my brother looking at

Sentencing parameters are a complex mix of the local charging statutes, the specific facts and circumstances of the case, the background of the...

Can i still file an appeal in a case with a bank and the 30 days falls on a sunday ...do they give a grace piord

Most State's provide a specific rule in the event that a time period expires on a weekend or court holiday. Usually the time period is extended to...

A victim in a case three years ago wants to say the person is innocent can the person be released from jail and charges dropped?

The prosecutor has the authority to go forward or "drop" a charged case. The Judge has the authority to act on the prosecutor's recommendation. ...

I'm a 48 year old male who has a felony of embezzlement of vhs cassettes valued at 500.00 . Can I be cna in Virginia

Local law will govern if the previous felony conviction is a hindrance to a CNA licensing. Consult an experienced local lawyer. Have a copy of...