Can I challenge a prior conviction, that the state use to enhance my current conviction

It is my understanding that federal habeas corpus claims, unlike some state post-conviction actions, are limited to those who are incarcerated for...

Summoned to court for receiving, aid in or embezzling property -250

If you have received notice of an arraignment, then you have been charged. The arraignment is the formal proceeding to notify you of the charge and...

Can my text messages be used in court as evidence that I was selling marijuana?

You certainly should consult with an attorney. There are some cases that have fought the search of a vehicle in MA merely based on the smell of...

There is a bench warrant in RI on my brother. He is being asked to turn himself in on April 8. He's living in CT. Go to RI?

I agree with the other attorneys that your brother needs to speak with competent counsel in RI. It may be that the RI PD's office may not be able...

Generally speaking, if the only evidence the State has is eyewitness testimony (in other words, they do not have physical evidence or the...

My boyfriend has 4 felony charges in missouri he was arrested in maryland will he be extradited?

While I am not licensed in either Missouri or Maryland, generally speaking, if he is being held by Maryland authorities, they will ask Missouri...

In Rhode Island, would I be eligible to purchase a firearm if I have previously plead nolo contedere to a felony ADW?

Once you are convicted of a felony, you are not allowed to possess a firearm. My understanding is that the ban applies both under state and...

How can my husband get a guilty plead overturned due to drug lab scandal. Annie Dookhan is not the chemist involved.

If Dookhan was not the chemist, it may be more difficult to get your husband's guilty plea vacated. I have filed a motion for new trial for a...

Can I voice record without consent ?

I'm not sure who you would like to video record, or in what context, but I will say that the First Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appeals...

While I do not practice in California, in my experience, many public defender's offices do not get involved in the case until you are before the...