How does Alleyen case effect the law?

Alleyne v. U.S. was just published yesterday. The essential ruling is that factual findings that enhance a sentence must be made by the jury, not...

The minor is 17 years old, 18 the next day. She & her moms boyfriend(25 years old) get drunk & have sex.

Depend on when the sexual contact occurred. Obviously, if she had sex with the mom's boyfriend after turning 18, there's no statutory rape. ...

What is the penal code for illegally recording a call without consent and knowledge?

You may be thinking about California Penal Code Section 632: Eavesdropping on or Recording Confidential Communications. Here's a link:...

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Can the judge tell me to wave a grand jury if i want to get out of jail

Your account is rather confusing--in federal court you are rarely offered a "no contest" (Alford) plea and in order to be convicted, you have to...

What can happen to my brother and me?

You can get charged with a felony and put in jail. You need to hire an attorney and confront this case or resign yourself to living in Mexico. ...

Do I need to claim a DUI from English 22 years ago when applying for Canadian Residency? Will this hurt by chances of approval?

You really should have a qualified immigration attorney advise you based upon your entire record. You obviously need to report all information...

My friend hired an attorney to file a federal appeal. It's been 10 months and no word, should we be worried? It is a drug case.

You can always check out the status of the case on PACER at www.pacer.com. That will give you the status of the case and what's due next. If that...

Help. I'm confused in the amount of money I owe to the court?

The $3,900 might have been the costs of probation services for the WHOLE time you were to be on felony probation, they bill it all upfront. Now...

You should contact an attorney, you might be able to make arrangements as to when or whether you have to surrender. It's a better option then...

What if I had bad representation during probation hearing

This is a unspecific question, but you can consult with another attorney or get another public defender and see if you have an ineffective...