What is the ethical reason for the obligation to dismiss a case when the prosecutor believes the case cannot be proven?

A prosecutor is different from an advocate for an individual. A prosecutor is never relieved of the duty to seek justice. Sometimes seeking...

I am so sorry you had that experience. If you didn't have a lawyer for the first round, you are digging out of a deep hole. Don't do it alone. ...

I am 20 years old. I received an "Ordinance Violation" for underage drinking. Is there a way I can get this off my record?

Did you get it in Urbana or Champaign? If you get the NOV notice and pay it at City Hall in Urbana, they do not forward it to SOS because it's not...

Can I contest the cancellation of my CDL under following circumstances?

My advice hasn't changed. The CDL folks at SOS are quite reasonable. I think what you're after is an assurance you won't have to restart the...

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If it involves Migratory Waterfowl, the viewer must have a Duck Stamp or it's a conservation violation.

Can an employer terminate me if I refuse to sign my review?

Yeah, no problem there. Usually the policy manual says you have the right to sign and write a rebuttal. If they violate their own policy manual,...

How is my case looking? I got charged for possession of controlled substance.

It's fact-specific but you may be right about the first search. You seem quite bright but you could never pull off the motion to suppress by...

Does a warrant have to be presented at the start of a search?

Yeah, you were part of the nationwide publicity sweep. My best guess is you don't get charged with anything. But the law is that the signed...

Is this a situation of conflict of interest in the workplace?

If your organization has an open door policy, go to CEO and point out structural problem. Discuss it only as an untenable structure. Do not...

Can I withdraw from the New York bar while a petition for censure due to discipline two years ago in another state is pending?

I would spend a few bucks on a NY prof responsibility lawyer. If it's like here, there is one way to do it and one way to screw it up. Good luck...

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