Why would Public Defender push for a plea deal?
It sounds like the PD believes there is a strong possibility that the defendant will lose at trial and get a sentence much greater than what he is...
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It sounds like the PD believes there is a strong possibility that the defendant will lose at trial and get a sentence much greater than what he is...
You can do a Freedom of Information Act request through the police department, but most agencies will deny it. Otherwise, you have to wait for...
At this point in the case that would probably be my approach as well. I know it is frustrating for clients to be in a holding pattern, but calling...
Yes. It's completely within their discretion.
There are too many variables in your question to give you any kind of accurate answer. First, if a case isn't filed, you can't plea to it. So I...
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No such statistics exist that I am aware of. You can always file an open records request but who knows what you will get. Your attorney is in the...
Juries reach unanimous verdicts every day. No one is allowed to present during deliberations except the jurors. If a unanimous verdict cannot be...
You need an attorney if you want to fight wearing the SCRAM.
Someone has to notify the police that he entered a habitation or building--that could be anyone. It's often a concerned neighbor. It's the State...
The theft will only be enhanced to a felony if you have a prior theft conviction.