Is there any recourse when an attorney fails to perform in the clients best interest?

There are recourses available depending on where your son is in the process. While Felony DUI does have mandatory minimums, that doesn't mean plea...

If you retain a criminal defense attorney & are questioned about possible other related crimes & you give info is it PRIVILEGED?

Generally speaking communications between attorney and client ARE privileged with a very few exceptions and those exceptions deal with future...

Are there attorney's that handle only disporportionality reviews and clemency?

There are non profit agencies that handle matters like this and can at least point you in the right direction. I am unsure if the rules allow me...

Is there any attorney out there with an open mind and willingness to listen to a case about a wrongfully convicted felon?

The question isn't an open mind, it is whether the attorney knows how to fight wrongful convictions and the tools out there necessary to do so. ...

Is there anything that can be done after a criminal trial before sentencing if there was serious errors at trial?

Yes. The lawyer can file a motion for new trial but that must be filed 10 days after the trial. Once sentencing is pronounced, the lawyer may...

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I can't read the mind of the officer, however I was a former patrol cop for 6 years and arrested a few people for DUI. My best guess is that he...