When the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel is filed on appeal, often times the issue is lost because it was not raised in the trial court....

Can I move out of my parents house if I'm 18 and still in highschool?

Yes, at 18 you are an adult and emancipated from your parents. That means you must foot the financial responsibility for your self. Your folks...

There are many reasons that sentencing can be postponed in federal court. The defendant's attorney may need more time to file the appropriate...

Is it possible I can have a back ground check run on my dads social security number, and can I sue ?

This is a civil litigation issue. Please redirect it to a civil posting. Also, if you are have your name and your fathers name on a public...

Will a public defender work? Airline wants copy of summons paperwork, should defendant give it? Should she try for a dismissal?

I'm assuming that she is actually being prosecuted which I find hard to believe. If the flight attendant is a member of the union and the union...

Is it Federal Offense That I have piece of mail sent to my parents house and if my dad where to open it?

I agree with Mr. Wilson. Even if it was done intentionally, it would be hard to prove and even if it could be proved I doubt that the US Attorney...

Could a witness be charged with witness tampering if they are trying to make a deal with the accused?

This is clearly extortion and should be reported to your attorney immediately so that he or she can determine if this should be reported to the...

My question is it possible to test for k2/spice? Does the DA have a case? And could we file for a wrongful death lawsuit?

I had a k2/spice case a few months back. The issue was whether the defendant could negate specific intent because he unknowingly smoked spice. At...

Lawyer claims to have zero jury convictions, can this be true?

A lawyer on this site can lie about anything. Yes it is possible that a criminal defense lawyer could not have any convictions. But how many...

What is the best way to handle this?

It is highly unlikely that you will get arrested. You were convicted of an infraction which carries no jail time and no probation. California...