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What is the name of your state?TX my brother had a fed case was sentenced to 27yrs for having kilo of powder coccaine; he did have priors that involved drugs but were minor cases(drug cases) has 2 felonies did plea agreement and still recieve 27yrs what can be done as far as appealing. there are......
Appealing a Sentence from 1999Can I appeal the sentence that I was given? being misrepresented? Here is my situtation that I had gotten my self into with the law. I am trying to find employment in the state on CT. Were I am seeing trouble is although I have several misdemeanor charges on my record I was under the impression......
Appealing a Probation Violation SentenceMy brother had a Probation before Judgement (PBJ) ruling in the state of Maryland for a felony drug arrest (not sure of the classification but with intent to sell) -- five years, four years suspended, one year to serve. He did not pay all of his fines, nor did he complete community service. To be......
Appealing a plea of no contestI have a family member who has accepted a plea of no contest. He wants to know If it can be appealed sine he was given less that 5 min. to decide. He is bipolar and he can't remeber well signs of dementia. He feels that he was rushed into it and didn't understand the terms of the bargain. Please......
Appealing a plea in Floridamy brother recently accepted a plea bargain in florida and wants to appeal the bargain. the terms of the case are a long story but when the plea bargain was officiated his trial lawyer wasn't even there. the only attorney that was there was the penalty phase attorney and since then he has come......
appealing a DUI chargeI am in Illinois. I have been charged with a dui and am wondering what will happen if I am charged as far as appealing it. Will I have to wait in jail before i get an appeal or can I be bonded out (or released on my on regonice). Any information will be helpful.Thanks...
Appealing a duiOhio Friend received a charge of ovi failure to blow in March. Was convicted on May 1 and plea bargained down to a dui and served 3 days and 1000 in fines. It was his 1st dui in 6 years punishable as a 1st though it was his 3rd. Later research indicates the prosecutor defended him in his 3rd......
Appealing a ConvictionMy question involves criminal law for the state of: Virginia I had court today for my 3rd driving on a suspended charge. To make a long story short, the judge ordered me to 10days jail time & my lawyer & I decided to appeal that because I want to avoid jail at all costs. I am trying to......
Appealing A "Family Violence Battery" Conviction From 7 Years AgoHi all, I'm from Georgia, and looking for some advice/help in appealing a "Family Violence Battery" case that happened in December of 2000. My main issue with this is that it resulted in me being a felon. Or, I'm assuming this was the cause anyways as I received a letter after trying to......
appeal?What is the name of your state?CA 1. I went to court and the judge gave me a 90 day suspension. I tried to modify the sentence a week later to get a restricted license and the judge denied me. Now DMV is giving me a 6 month suspension because the judged denied me a restricted license. Is there......
[Insurance Law] What is the name of your state? west seneca,NY If my now ex-fiance that I was with for 12yrs, decides to get a life insurance policy or continues to pay on on a current one can I have him put me on as the beneficery for our 2 kids until they turn 18?......
Income Earned after Filing[BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER CREDIT] YOUR STATE NAME - Michigan Is it true that a trustee is not interested in income earned after the filing date? The reason I ask is this past month I have worked quite a bit of over time and I know this is only temporary. I go to my Chapter 7, 341 meeting on 5/28 and I'm not sure if I need to.........
The injury ocurred in Puerto Rico..[Accidents & Personal Injury Law] What is the name of your state?I currently reside in central Florida but theincident took place in Puerto Rico at a Privete Baotist Preschool when I was about 3 or 4. i dont really remember what happened but part of my finger was severd because of a heavy metal door at the school. I needed.........
401k loand deemed defaulted without any notification[Employment & Labor Law] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I had a 4 1k loan...when i moved (2 yrs ago), apparently the direct withdrawl of the payments stopped and subsequently the plan was taken over by a new company due to the merger/acquisition of my pervious employer I had zero communication from.........
Seller will not send title for motorcycle in Arkansas Arkansas[Consumer Law & Fraud] Hello, I purchased a motorcycle on 03/02/07 at sellers residence in AR, I live in Tulsa, OK (about 5hrs away). I paid him $4,800.00 in cash and he provided me with a bill of sale stating that he has received the cash and will send the title once he receives it from the lien holder. I still have.........
Protection of idea for movie[Intellectual Property] What is the name of your state? Georgia I am interested in pitching an idea for a movie to a studio. The idea will be in outline form and documented. It will be sent to them electronically. 1. How can I protect myself? Is this covered under copyright law? 2. Is it wise to send this out.........
Gift Taxes/Capital Gains[Tax Law] What is the name of your state? Kentucky My husband's grandmother gave us stock worth approximately $230,000 in December 2006. In march of 2007, a portion of the stock was sold for $100,000 even. The remaining stock is under contract to be sold in March 2008. What do I do as far as taxes.........
mechanics lien[Real Estate & Property Law] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas, I have a fraudulent mechanics lien on my home. What can I do to remove it?......
How to file writ of Habeas Corpus? Friend hasn't seen his judge for THREE MONTHS...[Government & Administrative Law] What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MISSISSIPPI So.. Wikipedia seems to be very clear in that there is NO LIMIT as to who can file a writ of habeas corpus. Habeas corpus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia These quotes are only from the Intro...Quote: ... is a legal action, or.........
Dental Malpratice[Accidents & Personal Injury Law] What is the name of your state? LOUISIANA MY WIFE WENT TO HER DENTIST TO GET A ROOT CANAL. DURING THE PROCEDURE THEY TALKED ABOUT GETTING COSMETIC WORK DONE ON HER FRONT FOUR TEETH. BEFORE SHE GOT OUT OF THE CHAIR AND WITHOUT REMOVING THE NITROUS OXIDE SHE WAS RECEIVING HE BEGAN THE COSMETIC.........
My lawyer just told me that any appeal based on the constitutionality of a law decided in a state appeals court must go straight to the US Supreme Court. That doesn't seem right to me. Is he right?...
Oakland County, Michigan- I have a friend who had served 30 days in jail for her 3rd DUI. She was then given probation with several stipulations. A condition of her probation was to undergo random drug testing. She was notified through the mail that she had a positive test and a court date was......
louisiana- i pled guilty to a felony that i feel i was not guilty of 3 years ago, can i appeal it?...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? pennsylvania i was recently convicted of dui. i was in my car legally parked and asleepafter a night of drinking. i never drove my car but the police was able to convince the court that i was sound asleep in the intersection with my foot on the......
What is the name of your state? CA i admitted in juvenile court a month ago on 2 counts 12020a for selling brass knuckles which is a felony, no one told me that i have to pay state restitution of $200. is that a reasonable explaination for appeal. facts about metal knuckles: either completely......
What is the name of your state? This incident happened in Pa. I am 19 years old and was at a party which included alcohol. I slept in my car that night. A friend asked to drive my car and I agreed while still sleeping in the back. An accident ensued. No serious injuries. However, now I am being......
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? VA I went to court this week for a 1st offense DUI and refusal. The judge dismissed all charges for a lack of probable cause (miracles DO happen!). However, after we left the courtroom, I was told that......
Hi very new to this and I really need some help or advise!!! Let me start by saying that I live in KY (because laws are different) and I just got put into a real bing over the last 2 years. My mother caught a possession of Cocaine charge went to several court dates over a years time...so much for......
What is the name of your state? Indiana My BIL committed the crime of arson in Jan of 2002. The first offer from the DA was 40 years, 5 suspended. In July of 2002 they offered 30 years, 10 suspended.. 10 years probation, 3 years house arrest. There is a dispute as to wether anyone was hurt or......
What is the name of your state? CA My brother was found guilty of a felony DUI and avaiding an officer. After 4 days of trial the jury only took 15 minutes to deliberate and found him guilty. The day before the jury decided their verdict I heard the a couple of the jury members say that they......