What needs to happen in order to get a sentence reduced in an appeal court?

There is a sixty day window to file the notice of appeal after the sentencing date. That's the start of the entire process. Miss that date and...

Federal vs. State?, what are my other options?

You need to contact your attorney to modify the sentence and terminate the probation.

I was recently arrested at my boyfriends house. The police had an arrest warrant for my boyfriend on search and seize.

I strongly encourage you to retain an attorney. It appears that the prosecution missed the deadline to file the forfeiture matter. Don't take my...

Found I have an active warrant for probation violation from 1998, wrote the court and got no answers.

This matter may be tricky depending upon the circumstances. If this is a misdemeanor then any attorney can appear on your behalf to have the...

Potential agreement dispute. I have hired freelancer to create videos for my internet business.

It is a great deal safer for you to have those releases. I agree with my colleague in that it is appropriate to withhold payment until the...

My nephew is charged with 21:841a

This matter may qualify for the "safety valve" provision which would make the minimum mandatory moot, meaning that the mandatory minimum wouldn't...

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? "SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR A TOTAL INDETERMINATE SENTENCE OF 75 YEARS TO LIFE AND 5 YEARS DETERMINATE."

No, it will be many, many years before your son has a parole hearing. As the system is today and has been since the 70s, many inmates in this...

Have prior criminal & prison record; What does recent, open social media monitoring by prosecutors usually mean/imply.

It means you are being stalked, err investigated, by a prosecutor. It appears someone has complained about you or someone with a similar name. I...

My question is if my girlfriend takes the charge will mine get dismissed since there trying to get both of us for the same charg

There are several strategies that can be applied in getting this matter dismissed. I have had great success with these matters in Harbor Court. I...

How can I prove my innocence on this misdemeanor?

I'm not certain if it matters whether you were in the car or a pedestrian because there is no mention of the charges. Accordingly, there are not...

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