HOW MANY LEVELS OF APPEAL ARE AVAILABLE TO A DEFENDANT "GUILTY" IN A FEDERAL CRIMINAL PROCEEDING

I concur in Mr. Sachs' answer which, as usual, is thorough and well-articulated.

Can a petitioner send a letter to the judge adding new testimony? If so is there a special procedure for that?

First, it's not ex parte because you were copied on it. Second, unfortunately proper procedure is honored more in the breach in Family Court. ...

What can be done if a judge allows the opposing attorney to file discovery and evidnce late and give it to you 2 days in advance

Although disclosure is generally regulated by statute or court rule, judges usually have discretion to modify those rules, and there's not much you...

You don't say whether your case is in Supreme (felony) or Criminal (misdemeanor). If the former, your remedy is a writ of habeas corpus alleging...

This post is a corollary to one you posted yesterday. I referred you to CPLR 2215 and 2103 in my answer then. A cross-motion must be returnable...

Hi it's gonna be 6 months my friend was sentence to 9yrs in jail

Notice of Appeal was required within 30 days of sentence, not 90. If it was filed, and the appeal is in the Second Department, the appeal will be...

I'm recieved a paper in the mail stating I have one more stike against my liscense in the state of Iowa

But there are misconceptions about which states actually record out-of-state convictions. I suggest you carefully check the Iowa DMV website for...

When to file reply with the law clerk to an OSC with a submit date of October 24, 2013 & when to give copy to opp atty.

When you say "reply," you must mean "opposition," i.e., it's the other side's motion. What do you mean by "submit date"--the day your papers are...

...MANDATE... I recieved correspondance from the Court of Appeals 5th cir. stating word for word..."Enclosed is a copy of the...

I am not admitted in the 5th Circuit, and am not familiar with its rules, but as a general proposition in appellate practice, one can usually move...

When does the state have to provide discovery? Is it after motion preactice?

Your question is very unclear. By "state," do you mean the prosecutor? Disclosure in criminal cases is governed by CPL Art. 240. Some disclosure...