490.5 -- Do you have to continue paying civil demand?

If you search Avvo using the terms "490.5" or "civil demand" you'll see yours is common question. And the consensus among the lawyers is clear. ...

I was arrested for D.V,it was discharged by the District attoney.i am looking for a experiened attoney for sealing arrest record

As with any legal problem, you should consult with several lawyers and ask detailed questions so that you can determine how much they know about...

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Charged with 422 felony, Lawyer is pressuring me to deal despite very strong case in my favor. DA will not dismiss or view evid.

It's a sad state of affairs where innocence is not reason enough to refuse to take the deal! Imagine if our medical decisions were made this...

What are the chances to have my brother's criminal case re-opened? He has been in prison for 13 years. Circumstances surround-

Do your research and get a good post-conviction lawyer. Check the state bar and ask for recent references. You should speak to at least 3...

. I want to hire an attorney and fire my public defender, do i wait till court or ??????//

If you plan to hire an attorney, you should do it sooner rather than later. Generally speaking the court will give your new lawyer time to get up...

My attorney is expensive & i can not afford him,i am about to have my arraignment,is it too late to ask for a public defender

It's not too late. If you financially qualify for the public defender's office, one will be appointed upon request. Typically, the public...

My fiance has been in prison for almost 19years on a murder one charge that he did not commit how can i help him what do we do

Keep searching. You should contact Innocence Projects serving your area as well as any law school clinics that handle habeas or parole cases. ...

I had a criminal case and I amd working on other issues about that case. I have asked my origional attorney on that case to give

In a criminal case, the file belongs to the client, not the attorney. When the case is over, the attorney has an obligation to turn over the file....

I am looking for help for my boyfriend who has been in prison for 13 years. This is his third strike.

You might want to try the Stanford Three Strikes Project. It's a clinic that helps 3-strikers get their sentences. They have a great track...

How Long do you have to file a motion for a new trial?

I would just add this to what has already been said: if part of what went wrong at trial is that the trial lawyer did not do his or her job...