DEFENDANT TERMINATED THEIR LAWYERS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CASE!

If the lawyer was appointed some jurisdictions will NOT appoint a second lawyer. Ohio law mandates that clients are free to HIRE the lawyer of...

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How long does it take for an attorney to file my boyfriends judicial release after I've paid him?

First and foremost, if the Judge said he will grant same after client serves ONE YEAR, based upon your facts, the lawyer should be filing in mid to...

How much time can you be facing for a felony dv if the person who filed did not show up to court

Issue #1- A felony DV is by definition either an F-3 or F-4. There is no such thing as an F-5 DV anymore. Issue #2- Good prosecutors are...

Ohio law allows a person accused to HIRE any lawyer they choose. So yes, you can hire new counsel. If your attorney is appointed, the Judge may...

All criminal cases resolve in 1 of 3 ways: 1. They are dismissed (almost never); 2. They go to trial; (approx 5%) 3. They result in a plea...

Appeal after Plea Bargain

It is difficult to withdraw a plea AFTER SENTENCING. Has the defendant already been sentenced or is it an agreed sentence to be imposed at a later...

Many times felony drug charges are presented directly to the County Grand Jury for review. That is what is referred to as a "direct" indictment or...

Can i get more then one bail bond? if i have more then one charge on different occasions?

Your post is very broad. Generally speaking a defendant is assigned a bond on each particular case. You will need to articulate your exact...

HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A FELONY REMOVED FROM MY RECORD? I WAS TOLD I COULD DO THIS AFTER 2 YEARS, IT IS NOW OVER 3 YEARS.

The most important issue, is whether or not the conviction CAN be expunged. As an example, a crime of violence, OVI, sex offense (generally),...

My daughter who is 18 was arrested for underage drinking, resisting arrest, and assault. First offense.what could happen

"What is the best outcome for her if she uses a public defender. " That is a very broad question. That being said, the public defender will have...