Is purjury in a criminal trial grounds enough for a new trial

"Committing perjury" and lying are two different things. "Committing perjury" invokes a legal question. A person has not committed perjury unless...

I had a felony conviction overturned on appeal. The jury instruction was incorrect.

Just to add to my colleagues' answers - once the conviction was overturned, it was invalidated and has no legal effect. The decision returned your...

What should I do in court about my public intoxication charge?

I think you should consult counsel as soon as possible. Right now, it's your word against the officer's. Guess who is going to win? Your lawyer...

Help ??/:

You've gotten good answers to the first post. No need to re-post the question because the answer won't change.

HOW MUCH JAIL TIME FOR RECEIVING KNOWN STOLEN ITEM, AND CAN THESE CHARGES STICK.?.HELP IT WAS NOT BOUGHT WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THEFT

Here is the description of the crime of receiving stolen property: Every person who buys or receives any property that has been stolen or that has...

Can an accesory to a crime get higher charge tha the principle?

It sounds like you're mixing apples and oranges. In order to be a "fugitive" you have to have escaped from the clutches of the criminal justice...

Can minor boy, who found $10,000 keep the $10,000 even though he was with 3 other boys when money was found.

I've read your comments to the good responses by Messrs. Doland and Driessen. I have the uncomfortable feeling that if you think that the boys...

Med card and probation

Ms. Kenney and Mr. Driessen have given you good advice. If, for some reason you are drug tested, your system should contain nothing besides m.j....

What happens if you dont turn yourself in?

First, if your friend is an unmedicated bi-polar he needs to get to the county department of mental health and get seen. I assume he doesn't have...

That is tooo funny. The other lawyers are correct. You especially want to heed Mr. Marshall's advice that the drunks tend to get 'victimized' in...