My question is can a DA tell a defendant not to appeal a jury trial as part of s deal that pretty much has no choice ?

Not sure what there is to appeal since the time to file an appeal on the robbery case is long past. Obviously we are missing part of the puzzle...

Is sb 620 retroactive

Mr. Hill is correct but its is unlikely it will be held retroactive. The law requires some finality at some point. If the law were held...

The guy may be guilty of statutory rape but not forcible rape if no force was used, even though a minor cannot consent to sex. Sounds like the...

Isn't it a violation of my constitutionally protected right to due process of the law to have a judge remove exculpitory evidenc

We are only hearing one side of the story (yours) so it is impossible to answer this question. Askers use terms all the time like "exculpatory...

Can i change my plea because my public defender lied to me about what it involved??

It is way, way TOO late to change your plea. The time to do that expired a LONG LONG time ago. At some point the law requires finality and there...

My son was convicted of robbery assault and battery we went to trial and he lost the case he wanted to appeal the case

Probably not as it is doubtful that SB 620 will be held retroactive. If it were to apply to cases already done and sentenced, the legal system...

Is the SB620 retroactive?

Sincerely doubt it will be retroactive. Cases have to have some finality and your friend's case is over 5 years old. If everyone could reopen...

Couldn't say it any better than Mr. Marshall. If the PD needs to talk to you, he or she will do so. But court is not the best place to talk to...

Is it illegal for me to have sex with my boyfriend if I’m 18 and he’s 16?

Yes, yes and yes. Minors cannot legally consent to sex so you have already been breaking the law. But as our resident expert on these matters Jay...

Who is my attorney?

This post is so confusing that I can't make heads nor tails of it. You hire two different attorneys and now both of them are trying to blame the...