Am I allowed to consult a lawyer before turning in a written statement?

DO NOT turn in any written statements, UNLESS you want them used against you. Try to imagine that everything you say or write is going to be...

Federal drug conspiracy charges outcome?

He is looking at 5-40 years, jst for starters under federal law. If he is convicted in federal court, he will be looking at a five year mandatory...

Scheduling Conference, State Court, Jury vs Non Jury?

Always take a jury trial over a bench trial. If you are looking at more than 180 days in jail, you are entitled to a jury trial under the 6th...

Can a life sentence be reversed with new information?

Under very limited circumstance you can re-open this appeal.

I was charged with a 4 yr marijuana felony in 1988 i went to a pretrial where the judge said he would sign warrant for possesion

You need to get this case closed or otherwised disposed. If you were "dropped" during the appeal, then there may not be a case still pending...

Husband & I were dismissed of Child Abandonment and we are summons to court for the same charges Double Jeopardy?

The State can charge you for up to five years following a dismissal for failure to prosecute, UNLESS that dismissal is "with prejudice", which it...

1 counts of moving violation causing death. what is the max sentensing in michigan if a person is charged with the above crime

257.601d. It appears that the maximum sentence is 364 days as it is a misdemeanor. As long as no drugs or alcohol or recklessness was involved,...

Possesion for personal use of an 18 year four years ago? Can he conceal this?

In New Mexico, we have two legal devices that may assist in getting the case dismissed: a conditional discharge and a deferred sentence. If you...

A conditional writ of release is going to release you with conditions attached, in other words, you will be released on conditions of release: be...

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Must I talk to detectives again, if was at crime scene but didn't not actually witness crime?

DO NOT speak with Detectives anymore without a lawyer. The mere fact that they are still "talking" with you means that they do not have enough to...