Is it "possible" for me to obtain the court transcript of the case?

The appellate attorney is obligated to turn over the transcript to his client as soon as he has finished the appeal.

A friend was arrested in September and is serving a county year. With the half time law when will they be released?

You didn't say when your friend pled and was sentenced. If he was sentenced after 1/25/10, he will receive half time. If he was sentenced...

Was convicted of a robbery with a strike in '01 and now i have a marijuana sales charge...

I agree with Mr. Marshall that the time period for the direct appeal is 60 days. And, if your primary challenge to the old conviction is the...

My guess is that you won't like this answer, but the reality is that you will not win either suit for these reasons: 1) you were found guilty, 2)...

I shoplifted and did not get caught in the store. The police came to my home and want me to sign a statement.

Do not write anything. Do not talk to the police. There is nothing you can say to them that will help you. And, unfortunately, because they have...

Thanks to Mr. Marshall for pointing out my error! He is correct. I made a mistake.

Yes, a conviction under 288(c) is a strike offense.

Hey there...I have a friend who has been arrested on probation violation for missing court date, I'm trying to find out options

A public defender is a good option on a PV. Most of the PDs working in LA are very good. They know their assigned judges much better than most...

What r the avenues of filing grievances on police, prosecutors, judges, and defense counsel in Missouri

Seems to me that what you really need to do is figure out who can help you get your friend's case overturned on appeal or through a habeas...

Is my 'Notice to Appear' invalid?

If it does not specify a date, the court can't expect you to know when to show up. It is hard to say whether it is real without looking at it.