Can he be in custody in one district without a writ or judges order

If he is in custody in say Missouri, being held on charges in Missouri, there doesn't need to be a writ or judges order to hold him for a district...

Ideas on a defense? true story, she's innocent but up a creek.

She is not innocent. If you find contraband like drugs, you must immediately dispose of it or immediately turn it over to the police. Maintaining...

Can my husband federal probation officer violate him without being found guilty of a new charge?

Yes. The standard of proof for a probation or supervised release violation is by a preponderance of the evidence. Thus, even if your husband was...

Do I need to hire an attorney to find out if he qualifies for the reduction?

The issue of whether your husband qualifies for a reduction under the new sentencing law deepends on many variables. If, in his original plea...

Can I fire my public defender who is obviously over worked and request a state appointed attorney?

duI convictions are very onerous in terms of the penalties that are require to be imposed. Their is no "state appointed attorney", your public...

Can one hire one defense lawyer for arraignment and another later representation for trial ?

When you pay for your lawyer, you usually can hire and fire them whenever you want unless the court feels you are using this as a delaying tactic. ...

Can I effectively sue individuals that were caught on camera stealing my mail? They have already been arrested.

Yes you can sue them but if you get money damages can they pay up. The better idea is that when they get convicted in federal court go to their...

The key issue with self defense are 1) was there an immediate or imminent threat of harm to you by another person; 2) what type of force did the...

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PC422 Criminal Threats

PC 422 requires that the threat be unconditional. The use of the word if in the context of the statement does present a problem because of its...

The chances are excellent because the texts are evidence of people who engaged in acts of prostitution, which is a crime as well as evidence that...