I think I need to hire an appealate attorney. What questions should i ask and how much does an average appeal cost

I agree with the comments above. You should move quickly if you are interested in pursing an appeal. Susan Kister (kisterlaw.com) from St. Louis is...

No. Attempting to speak to the victim about dropping the charges is a very, very bad idea. It's likely a condition of your bail that you do not...

Charged with Criminal trespassing for entering an abandon building near campus, do I have to tell ROTC cadre about this?

There are three issues: 1) Whether or not you are required to disclose the fact that you have been charged. This will depend on the ROTC and...

I have warrants will I be arrested if I tried to go get a state ID

The DMV will see that you have warrants. Would they call an officer to come arrest you over traffic tickets? It's possible. My best advice...

I would strongly advise you not to speak with any law enforcement officers for any reason whatsoever. It's a common tactic for law enforcement not...

What are the steps in a 10 yr. old rape case? What evidence would there be if both were teens at the time?

The first and most important step is to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area. I highly recommend the CACJ website's find...

Not cited for DUI at the time

It's difficult to answer your question without more information. By "not cited at the time the police arrived" do you mean you were not initially...

Drugs in car, field sobriety test, car accident

It's hard to say without more information, but that could very well be the case. Crime labs can often take months to submit results. A warrant for...

I was forced into accepting a plea deal,that was supposed to come with a Time served 3/3 but i went to prison can I fight this?

I agree with the two previous posts. An experienced appellate/post conviction attorney is your best bet for determining whether or not the plea can...