We think our lawyer lied to us regarding sentencing, now what?

I agree with Attorney Weeden's comment. There is a possibility that you can get a lawyer appointed to handle a post-conviction claim against the...

You didn't state whether the individual was represented by counsel. If he is he should first discuss this with his current attorney. You also did...

When i was 15 I recieved a ticket for petty theft in colorado Im 18 now and was wondering if my record was sealed?

Records are not automatically expunged. Juvenile records are confidential but that doesn't mean that they can't come back to haunt you in various...

I would definitely suggest that your husband request a public defender. initially as a lawyer for a 35(c) on a homicide can be very expensive. ...

You may very well have had your rights violated. The issue isn't whether you were under arrest, it is whether you were in custody, i.e. not free...

It sounds like you are talking to the prosecutor directly. That is probably not a good idea.. You should hire counsel to make sure this gets...

A person that I know escaped from a halfway house a little over 7 years ago in Colorado. He is now trying to surrender. How?

For the best possible result, your friend should surrender with the assistance of an attorney. If he just turns himself in, there is a strong...

What should I do if I am being double jeapordied?

When you say that the charges were dismissed in 2011, do you mean Colorado charges? How do you know that? Did you ever appear in Court in...

Can I talk to my girlfriend that's 16 over the phone?

If you are not currently charged with anything or have some kind of order preventing you from contacting her, of course it is legal to talk to her...

What are the consequences of a first offense of possession of magic mushroom?

If he has no prior criminal record, there is absolutely no reason he should get any time or even a felony conviction if he is represented by a...