can you ask the judge at your court trial for a continuance in criminal court regarding your court trial. or or the clerk of the court.
You can file a motion and ask for a continuance before the trial date or ask for a continuance on the day of trial. The decision will be up to the judge.
can a adverse possessor file a unlawful detainer regarding adverse possession regarding the eminent - - pre-eminent entitlement owner/owners regarding the adverse possession.
No.
how many days do you have to file a postponement regarding a court date before the court date. and and can I also have the case move to a closest court.
There is no definitive time period that you have to file a motion for postponement, but the sooner the better.
In a criminal or traffic case, the case must be heard in the court for the county where the offense took place. In a civil case, you can move to change venue before an Answer is... Read more »
Before Your Court Date
The conventional answer has always been 10 business days before your trial.
The standard on the water is a different one than applied on the nation's roadways with motor vehicles in terms of constitutional law elements. The U.S. Coast Guard has broad powers to board vessels. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
The judge denied a motion to "suppress all evidence relating to a confession made before being Mirandized" but is on record granting the motion for the defense. It seems the judge was being sarcastic when granting it and actually intended to deny it. The defendant was later found guilty.... Read more »
You're going to have to provide more information. Also, if the Defendant is entitled to an appeal of the Court's ruling you may be on a tight time schedule.
Can You File A Motion To Modify A Court Case Filing Date. Or Can It Exist In The Existing Motion. Example 1. ....The Motion Was To Be Filed On January 01 2020 But It Was Filed On January 01 2022 ( A Motion To Correct) (A Motion To Correct Such Things) Example 2. Hebrew Calendar 5781 Gregorian... Read more »
No. The date of filing is the date the clerk stamped it received in the clerk's office of the appropriate court. A judge cannot alter by motion, order or otherwise the filing date. There may be an order granting a motion to excuse a late or untimely filing, but that would depend on the... Read more »
No. Only applies to cases involving felonies within the jurisdiction of the circuit court, or for cases from District Court where the defendant is entitled to request a jury trial.
Is The Law Of Adverse Possession (clearly established law) And And How Do The Police Determine Adverse Possession From Anything Else?
Adverse possession is a civil legal concept. In Maryland, it is an inchoate claim that must be brought in court. Once all elements are proven, a court may grant possession and authorize recording of an instrument that includes the possessed property.
The police have absolutely zero to do... Read more »
Can Criminal Cases Be Dismissed If The Name Or Address On The Warrant Or Court Trial Is Incorrect /Misspelled.
A case will not be dismissed because of a typographical error or incorrect address.
We have a friend who is at high risk of suicide. She was just released from a county detention center because of a violent altercation with her family during the suicide attempt and is legally obligated to receive an ankle monitor tomorrow.
We plan to transport her to the ER to be admitted... Read more »
If she is on pretrial release, she would run the risk of being revoked, and possibly charged with other offenses. Under the circumstances, you should coordinate closely with pretrial services and the court, and follow their guidance.
If you received probation before judgment, it can be expunged three years after the entry of the PBJ assuming that your probation has ended by that time.
Under a new law, a conviction can be expunged 10 years (pretty sure it is 10 years, but would need to check the statute) from the... Read more »
Yes. All criminal offenses are entered into an FBI nationwide database. It’s what is consulted for criminal background checks. All law enforcement agencies nationwide are required to put criminal charges and case dispositions into the database. The only way to remove a record is if the charge... Read more »
What's valid is your signature under the acknowledgement paragraph that states you have fully read and understand all the rights afforded to you at trial, and that you are knowingly and voluntarily waiving those rights by entering the plea of guilty. What is also valid is your standing silent... Read more »
Also if the courts can't produce the transcripts are there any grounds for dismissal? What if that case is only 2 years old? Is there any cases I can read up on about this?
Habeas Corpus relief does not guarantee that there will be trial transcripts to support whatever it is you are arguing that meets the basis for receiving such an extraordinary remedy. Defects in guilty pleas are generally raised by post plea/sentence motions to vacate or reconsider, or by appeal,... Read more »
Search warrants are directed at locations, an address, a premises. It does not matter who owns or is in possession of the premises, and permission and notice to anyone is never required. So long as the warrant is issued based on probable cause to believe evidence of a crime can be found at the... Read more »
A prosecution for Criminal Code Section 3-804 has no statute of limitations. Maryland largely abolished the statute of limitations for any crime that carries the possibility of imprisonment, and this offense carries up to 3 years. There are numerous exceptions for specified misdemeanors that have... Read more »
everything in 2017. Could I still get a gun permit for employment. Law enforcement is all I really know.
A second degree assault conviction will disqualify you from owing a gun. You also cannot own a gun if you received probation before judgment for a domestic related second degree assault charge.
For example if someone is offered 1 year and then the next offer is 3 years and the next offer 6 months.
You should not be going to a jury trial without a lawyer. if you have a lawyer, you should be asking this question of your lawyer. It is not uncommon for prosecutors to play hardball with plea offers, steadily ratcheting up the seriousness of the crimes they are willing to let a defendant plead... Read more »
Mike is our landlord. Jeff rents the house from him and his name is on the lease. Jeff is subletting to me, and two other roommates. Jeff moved out but is still on the lease. We have been sending him rent money and utility money to pay the landlord and utilities (in his name). We found out today he... Read more »
It sounds to me like you need to get out in front of this with the landlord as well as the sub landlord. It might be a good idea to review the lease between Mike and Jeff to see if he had the right to sublet. It is likely that you may be evicted, and if the PEPCO bill is in your name, you might... Read more »
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