I plead out in court for a lower sentence back in 2004 can i appeal the plea?

You are well past the time for a direct appeal. However, you might be in time for post-conviction relief. You should consult with expereinced...

Appeals I filed a Notice of Appeal with the trial court. How and when do I get a case number from the appellate court?

The clerk of the court may answer that question for you. However, appeals are compliated and technical so you really should consult with an...

IS A JUDICIAL REVIEW THE SAME AS AN APPEAL? IS IT BETTER TO APPEAL FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION OR JUDICIAL REVIEW

Judicial review of a magistrate's order is a prerequisite for an appeal unless the magistrate order is entered "with consent." That means certain...

My ex-husband just had me served with court papers for contempt of court, Can I get a court appointed lawyer if so how?

Your immediate issue is answering his contempt charge. Then you should consider whether to cite him for contempt for failure to pay the amounts he...

DEFENDANT DID A NO CONTEST PLEA TO THE BENCH, NOW SENTENENCED & WE WANT AN APPEAL?? help please

You need to consult a local atorney to answer this question. Once you enter a plea you are limited in the issues you can raise in an appeal. It...

In Kansas what is the deadline for an appeal after taking a plea due to inadequate representation?

If you did not preserve the right to file a direct appeal in your plea bargain you are probably limited to post-convictino proceedings. You should...

Concerning my last question. If arbitration is required before litigation, would that be grounds for reversal at appeal?

There is a general policy in favor of arbitration and enforcing arbitration agreements. The down side is that thwe Uniform Arbitration Act limits...

This sounds like a misdemeanoar charge, which you should get counsel on. If this is a first offense, there is unlikely to be any jail time even if...

I just got married in colorado but just found out I'm still married in oregon does that make my second marriage invalid???

So long as the first marriage is valid, you cannot legally marry again. You must invalidate the first marriage, by divorce or annulment, before...

Can I be considered Common Law married?

Use of names such as Grandpa does not create a common law marriage. Both of you must tell people that you are husband and wife, and show it by...