I am an immigrant and a u.s. citizen, my brother was murdered last 2007,in the phils. I have a lawyer but not doing his job.

I understand your question. Fire your lawyer and get on with your life. Closure is a myth.

Is it worth contesting open container ticket or should I just pay the fine and be done with it?

You are being charged with an infraction which does not go on your criminal record. You are right about a lawyer. It would cost more to defend...

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I PLEADED TO CSC1 AND GIVEN 7-50 YEARS, THE PROSECUTOR AND MY LAWYER HAD AGREED TO A MUCH LOWER SENTENCE.

7-50 sounds about right. What would you base your appeal on? I'm sure the judge didn't add the 50 out of the blue.

My husband is sentence life w/o the parole for conspiracy to distribute is this proper time what motions can he file 2255 denied

2255 is a federal habeas petition. Unless he has recently discovered grounds for filing one now he is about 17 years too late.

What's the punishment for these three misdemeanors?

Forty years ago when I was a minor I bought liquor with a fake ID all the time. I don't recommend it since it's against the law but I don't think...

Will I be arrested???

The traffic citations could have been handled but you blew it off, then you blew off your "action date" and now you have to be arraigned. You...

Who is the prosecutor in traffic court if I want to plea bargain on infraction charges?

To answer your title question there are no prosecutors in traffic court. The closest you get to one is the cop who is a witness against you. You...

Can he be arrested?

Several things to think about: 1) Parents cannot consent to behavior that is illegal; 2) He is committing at least a violation of PC 261.5...

What federal statute provides otherwise to FRE 1002 requiring production of originals?

A CD is not an original of anything any more than a witness statement is. A CD is a recorded copy of a conversation or declaration. You are...

Will the clerks at a courthouse in California give out information (The charge) on a open case if i have the docket number?

Ask the clerk of the Court (bring the docket number). If he needs money for defense why doesn't he use the public defender?