How detailed is a de novo review in a civil appeal?

A de novo review does not change the documents that can be reviewed by the appellate court in a direct appeal. In fact, in a direct appeal, the...

In general, motions for new trial are due 30 days after the trial court signs the final judgment; however, you should make sure there was no...

In general, motions for new trial are due 30 days after the trial court signs the final judgment; however, you should make sure there was no...

Is there a way to re-try a plea bargain case that was poorly handled by the defense attorney? The case was sentenced Feb. 2010.

Most of the time, when you enter a plea agreement, you swear under oath that you are guilty of the offense and that the allegations made by the...

Are there any pro bono lawyers or lawyer with reasonable payments for wrongful termination of parental rights case?

Here is a link to the pro bono section of the State Bar of Texas's appellate law section -- these folks have set up a pro bono committee to attempt...

In 2003 my court appointed lawyer scared me in to taking a plea. Is it to late to prove my innocence. All facts say innocent.

In pleading guilty, you swore under oath that you had committed the crime. These statements were made under the penalty of perjury for making false...

Can I retract a first and second amended motion for new trial in the state of TX?

The deadline for a motion for new trial is 30 days from the date the final judgment was signed. This deadline is jurisdictional, meaning, you are...

When petitioning the Supreme Court for Rehearing on the denial of a cert petition, does "intervening case law" have to be new?

Most times, in fact, almost all times, you get no reasoning from the USSC for why the petition was denied. If your reference to "intervening" case...

Most states allow only for criminal action for false statements made under oath (i.e., perjury, conspiracy to commit perjury). If the person...

Why does a coerced guilty plea eliminate the possibility for an innocent Defendant to attack an unConstitutional Judgment?

When you enter a guilty plea, you state under oath that you agree to the allegations made by the district attorney and you are admitting you are...