Can one still do a federal habaes corpus to stop ones deportation?

A habeas petition can be filed in a very broad amount of circumstances. It depends if someone is currently in deportation proceedings or if they...

Is it possible for me to get some type of waiver to in order to allow me to join the army? what's the best way to go about it?

You need to hire an attorney who can reach out to your probation officer to try to facilitate this. If you don't want to hire an attorney, you...

How soon can a first time offender for a violent crime get released if they were given 6 years and have had good behavior. Also

The answer really depends on your family member's performance while incarcerated. Maryland awards prisoners what are called "dimunition credits"...

Where to I go to paid fine?

You need to contact the traffic clerk in the county where the fine was never paid. It was likely sent to a collection agency and courts have...

Am i able to travel in canada by any chance or they will find out?

You will likely have a flag on your passport that could prevent you from going into Canada. Canada has strict laws on entry into their country if...

Should I file a police report and see if they will do anything? I'm guessing it will be he said/he said. Or hire an attorney?

You should only report this to the police if you understand the ramification that this could become public. If the police track this person down...

Does he need a lawyer? If not, should he plead guilty and just hope for the best? Obviously I have no idea what to do.

He most definitely needs a lawyer. If he cannot afford one, the court will appoint a public defender. Unfortunately, even if the victim/company...

What are the sentencing?

If someone is sentenced to 10 years, it depends of the level of the offense for how much time they will serve. For example, in California, if you...

While everyone here is correct it is a motion to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, that is something that can only be done at three stages of your...

What qualifies as a second DUI offense?

Although technically a second, a lawyer could potentially get the same penalties on both DUIs if handled correctly and carefully, avoiding jail...