I have a codefendant agree on a deal for 180 days county jail time, and I agreed to one year. can I appeal the sentence?

Your co-defendant got 180 days because that's what the prosecutor offered him/her. Every defendant, and every deal, is different. You may still...

When is the deadline to filed an appeal in an adult guardianship proceedings?

You say it was filed in August 2012, but when was it concluded, i.e., when was the order issued denying the application? The time to appeal would...

Nine hearings and zero results. Is the Judge at fault or are the atty's involved ?

I agree with Mr. Sachs. Pro se litigants, in particular, are quick to claim the judge and/or prosecutor are "biased."

Generally, judges are the arbiters of their own bias. If there is no statutory basis for recusal, i.e., relationship to a party, or some other...

Attorney of record

I will just add that the term "record" as applied to court matters refers to the official version of what has occurred in the matter, both on paper...

Accumulated a 5 figure debt given an error by my university regarding FSA eligibility? Can I sue for negligence?

You need to consult an attorney with experience in education law or debtor law. If the error was truly the school's, why won't they make good now...

I just won my appeal on a criminal case. I want to sue for the time I was incarcerated, what do I need to do?

I agree with Ms. McCall's answer, but add that, even if you have a civil rights, false arrest, and/or false imprisonment claim (which is not clear...

On Pro Se litigants and Court House searches

Interesting. In New York State, an attorney in good standing can get a "Secure Pass" ID from the court system that allows him/her to bypass state...

I was 'let go' and never told it was for misconduct and now they are denying my unemployment, is this legal?

I agree with Ms. Cassaro's answer. No guarantees, but their failure to say anything at the time is in your favor, if the judge finds you believable.

I agree with both colleagues' answers. The term "voir dire" is confusing because of its two very different applications in court. I also urge you...