In what category is ineffective counsel in a criminal case? No investigation into veracity of allegations

AN attorney has a duty to investigate the facts behind criminal charges in order to determine the veracity of witnesses and the evidence, when...

How do I get my voting and weapons rights back after a 25 yr old felony conviction!

Check with your attorney and ask whether there are any laws to expunge your record in Indiana and/or if theire is a way to obtain a pardon and get...

How do I convince the judge not to issue a Emergency Protective Order on the state's behalf at arraignment?

You are stuck in the horns of a dilemma. It appears that you may not have told the arresting officers the truth because you were the aggressor. ...

How do I get appointed a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney BEFORE indictment on a fixed income budget?

If you are a target of an investigation, and it appears that you are, the district court may appoint you an attorney for pre-indictment purposes,...

Federal white collar conviction in 2005. Background Check.

It will definitely show up. Federal crimes have no mechanism for expungement and even if they did and expunged conviction will still show up as a...

Criminal Defense Lawyer or Family Law Lawyer for defending a Domestic violence TRO?

Either one will do but if you have been charged with domestic violence in a criminal court then I would hire a criminal defense attorney. I have...

Criminal defense attorneys commonly say that in a grand jury you can indict a ham sandwich. Because a victim or accuser doesn't show up for the...

You can and should contact the police as soon as possible. However, Mail theft is a federal offense, so you should contact the postal inspector...

In light of the recent Johnson v. U.S. Supreme Ct ruling; does the residual clause apply to 924(c ) standing alone by a plea agr

I am not going to give an answer but am going to comment on Mr. Richman's answer. Far to many times on this forum, attorney's get frustrated with...

Can two people that are here illegally (BOTH DO NOT HAVE LEGAL STATUS TO BE IN THE USA) sue each other in Federal Court?

Legal status is not a bar to bringing a federal lawsuit unless what you are suing about has some relationship to your citizenship. However, during...