What is an indictment? How long is the indictment period?

What you seem to be asking is a statute of limitations question. For most felony offenses a charge or indictment must be filed with 7 years. Some...

Being forced to accept plea Every attorney says not to accept plea without all charges being addressed. What to do?

I think you misunderstood my previous answer . When I rhetorically asked "why would you accept such a plea" my point was, as I stated, that both...

I have 2 cases: drug then burglary. Court / plea only addressing burglary. How do I know they won't take me back to court 4 drug

I guess my question would be why you would accept a plea that doesn't resolve all your charges? Typically the county attorney will make an offer...

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I was convicted of a drug felony over 5 years ago. I WAS SUCSSEFUL IN COMPLEATING MY PROBATION AND WOULD LIKE IT SET ASIDE.

I'm not sure if you are talking about a deferral or having a 6 open designated a misdemeanor. However, the ultimate answer to all your questions...

If someone was charged with 2nd degree murder even though it was self defense and the jury instructions were not included...

Answering these questions would require a whole lot of context that we in this forum will never have. His attorney is really the best person to...

Is it a crime if i accidentally left my prescription pills in someones bag and they got caught for possession?

Apparently, the prosecutor in Boulder thinks there is a sufficient factual basis from which they can get a conviction. My advice would be that you...

I have received anything about court, its been a month. can i move out of state?

You have not been charged with a crime, thus you haven't been convicted of a crime thus you are under no obligation to stay in SC. Now, if you are...

How do I go about getting the legal documents, regarding my husband's case?

Assuming your husband waived privilege, I would suspect that his attorney would share some documents with you.

I'm sorry to hear that happened to your brother. Sadly sex crimes is an area of law that many people can be wrongly convicted. If writing a letter...

It is really not possible for us to answer the question, really all we can do is guess about what could have happened (for instance this could be a...