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A lawyer told me he wasn't going to appeal my CIVIL trial against Rikers island, when I asked him to mention the video at trial
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Answered on March 09, 2018
Unless the retainer agreement says otherwise, the lawyer is not obligated to handle the appeal. As a matter of ethics and professionalism,...
How does one commence a 4th amendment action without being in “double jeopardy” from evidence that was “suppressed” before trial
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Answered on March 08, 2018
You cannot appeal a conviction; you must wait to be sentenced, then appeal.
You can move to set aside the verdict in accordance with CPL...
Can a lawyer represent a client in a family court violation of an order of protection while also being employed as an ADA
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Answered on March 08, 2018
Your question does not make sense. Divorces are heard only in Supreme Court, and there are no criminal prosecutions handled in Supreme Court,...
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Allow me to be more clear. What reasons are permissible for a motion to be granted to extend the 90 days given to file an amend
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Answered on March 08, 2018
Permission to serve a Notice of Claim or amend one after 90 days must be sought within one year and 90 days of the injury, by making a motion in...
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Pretrial and trial canceled in civil lawsuit?
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Answered on March 06, 2018
If it's your case you should be privy to the reason. If not, it could mean settlement, or that a schedule conflict arose and it had to be...
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My motion for leave to renew was denied. Can I move for reargument? Will the new judge assigned hear the motion to reargue?
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Answered on March 06, 2018
Reposting to Litigation.
No. It's time to give it up. Seeking reargument of the denial of renewal is absurd. Take an appeal.
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Does the time to use the admissions in civil case ever expire?
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Answered on March 05, 2018
The record is what it is. Argue the admissions, although defendant may object because you did not raise the issue below. Your response should be...
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Can I sue the plaintiff's attorney in divorce?
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Answered on March 05, 2018
Anyone can sue anyone for anything, but that does not mean you will recover. Practically speaking, you would be wasting your time. In addition,...
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If the Supreme Court considers your dog property, do you then have rights to defend your dog?
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Answered on March 04, 2018
You are playing with fire. Any reasonable person would avoid him.
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If defendant on appeal no longer denies doing "xyz", which he did deny in the lower court, can that be basis for renewal motion?
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Answered on March 04, 2018
You don't say what the procedural posture of the case is. It is impossible to answer the question without that information.
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