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2 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Criminal Law for Massachusetts on
Q: If you please guilty to a felony crime in the state of Massachusetts can you appeal your guilty plea
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answered on Apr 15, 2022

Instead of “appeal”, I think you should reflect on the more general term of “seeking post conviction relief.”

Yes, after entering a guilty plea in Massachusetts, if you have sufficient grounds, you can attempt to go back and undo the guilty plea, which is often times done based on...
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2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for California on
Q: I wanted to know if the federal court system take ONLINE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. OR DO THEY HAVE TO BE DONE IN PERSON?

Also what is asked as proof of community service hours

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answered on Apr 12, 2022

This is a great question as it has come up previously due to the changes in the Federal court system system because of the pandemic. In the end, however, the possibility for you to perform community service online is going to be specific to the court in which your case is in, and even more... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Federal Crimes for New Jersey on
Q: If I’m on federal pretrial can I switch my lawyer in get a new one my lawyer not doin her job now bein though I’m reales
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answered on Apr 11, 2022

I’m assuming that you mean that you’re currently on pretrial release while your case is pending, correct? You can certainly terminate and hire a new lawyer at any time. If your current lawyer is court-appointed, you should discuss it with them to determine whether or not you would be eligible... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Federal Crimes for California on
Q: I have filed an an ineffective assistance of Counsel on my federal case. What happens next
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answered on Apr 4, 2022

It all depends on what type of document you have filed; is it a 2255 motion? If so, then the court will docket your motion and allow the government and your attorney sufficient time to respond. Depending on the nature of your claim, the government (or the court itself) might reach out to your... View More

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