Is it bad if the appellate court denies oral argument ?

Denial of oral argument in a criminal appeal does not affect whether the appeals court will rule in your husband's favor. In fact, most criminal...

You can file a supplement to your mandamus petition, which will add to the original mandamus petition you filed. Do not use the word "amended"...

Where can I find disciplinary action on attorney that lied in court and is no longer allowed to work in a specific county in TX?

You can look up the attorney's name on the State Bar's website - www.texasbar.com, to see if he or she has any disciplinary history. There should...

If your appeal attorney withdraws from your appeal where would you send the paperwork for your appeal to to the court he filed ?

Your appeal attorney cannot withdraw from your appeal until the appeals court grants a motion to withdraw. If a notice of appeal was timely filed,...

I paid a lawyer $18,000 cash one day before the trial he tells my son to take a 25 year plea bargain or else he’s put it on us

Anytime someone pleads guilty, they waive their right to appeal, unless the trial court permits an appeal. So while you cannot appeal the guilty...

Can you reverse your decision to go to trial and take the plea bargain the state offered

It depends on whether the State still wants to offer that same plea bargain agreement you refused. Ask your attorney whether that offer is still...

I got convicted with a class a adult misdemeanor, what are my chances for appeal in Dallas county?

You will need to speak to an attorney directly to determine whether an appeal would be worthwhile. A list of board certified attorneys in criminal...

Can a criminal court appointed attorney seek/has authorization to file for motion for dismissal ?

Only the prosecutor can request a dismissal of criminal charges in Texas state court, and the judge will only dismiss a state criminal prosecution...

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion: Is the court required to discuss in any detail why it agreed with the lower court?

If this is a civil case, the Fifth Circuit can simply write an opinion stating that it reviewed the district court record, etc., and affirms based...

How long does it take for the appeal to come back ?

There are no set deadlines for an appellate court to issue a decision in an appeal. If your cousin's case is in the Second (Fort Worth) Court of...