answered on Sep 5, 2021
42 days to request appointed counsel. 56 days to file a claim of appeal following a trial. 6 months to file an application for leave to appeal following either a plea or a trial. An infinite amount of time (no time limit) to file a post conviction motion for relief back in the trial court if you... View More 
Hes been flopped twice but has no additional incidents or any violent crimes. I am in Muskegon, MI he is in Baraga Correctional Facility we filed mandamus and need excellent representation
answered on Aug 8, 2021
Has he completed all his programming? And when and what were his prior incidents? Is he in for a sex offense? It would not be unusual at all for someone in on a CSC to be flopped twice, due to apparently no fault of his own. Additionally, with COVID, a lot of programming just hasn't been... View More
I filed a civil case in small claims court against a door company for poor installation. We had a zoom conference and the judge could not hear me so he dismissed the case. I called the court and was told to file a motion, which I did, and due to the fact the post office having problems having... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2021
First, I am not a Michigan lawyer. But having said that, my answer is probably yes.
I’m in Michigan. I was previously granted my license then lost it to a technicality, had a breathalyzer in car and battery died which caused it to say I was tampering with it, I appealed that and won and was granted license back. Before my license paperwork came I drove stupidly for dr appt and... View More
answered on May 18, 2021
I doubt that they will allow you to have a reconsideration. But to answer your question, if they did give you a hearing for reconsideration and you again lost, you could still appeal to Circuit Court, if the situation falls within one of the limited circumstances in which an appeal to the court is... View More
The trial was a complete farce all the way threw a real circus never seen anything like it
answered on May 15, 2021
An appeal can definitely still be filed ... If I recall correctly, it is done with the trial attorneys filing affidavits of what they call the relevant facts at issue were.
I hired a lawyer to work on my LTD due to rejection from no due diligence on the part of underwriter.
My lawyer never disposed anyone or went to litigation.
MESSA called me to say they are sending me a check for almost 2 years back pay. I will pay what I owe. My lawyer said the... View More
answered on May 10, 2021
Your lawyer is correct. Generally, this sort of work is done on contingency, and in the world of government benefits is actually prescribed by law a certain percentage payable to the attorney. In either case, your lawyer was your representative in this litigation, and to properly settle the matter,... View More
He told Them where to find me. When they arrived, i was so upset and so angry and just started talking as of i were talking to my brother, not realizing A. That i was giving a statement, even though i never submitted a written one and B. That if i say one thing, they are required to take it a... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2021
You're in a tough spot. As you've seen, the prosecutor can use your statements made to police that day. Once the police get involved, things are then out of your hands. With this being his second offense, it does not surprise me that the prosecutor will want to try this case, or at least... View More
I am writing a paper for my AP Research course, but because there is no respondent I am unsure how to do so. In case you are unable to see what case I am referring to it is Courtney Wild's Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Thank you... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2020
To cite a case in the form used in a legal brief, refer to "A Uniform System of Citation", also known as the Blue Book. A style guide for writers may be useful, depending upon the preference of your instructor and the rules you have been asked to use.
If you look up the case you... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2020
Are you the defendant? If not, your efforts would be better spent on retaining counsel for the defendant. Appeals are complex and require a solid foundation in the law and its construction and interpretation; they should not be done alone or by anyone who is not an attorney. More important, if you... View More
Drug case
answered on Aug 11, 2020
The filing fees charged by the court are listed on its website. If you are going to file an application for leave to appeal with the Michigan Supreme Court, you may want to consider hiring an attorney.
answered on Jun 29, 2020
Yes you do. An appeal doesn't not stop an active sentence, with few exceptions.
Townline Lake, Belvidere Township, Lakeview MI. The lakeshore in Belvidere township has been public use since the 20s. A few lake front property owners went to a judge and got granted riparian rights up to the lakeshore even though it’s public property and is recorded as a park in the plat. How... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2020
A judge with equitable powers can do a lot of things, but without seeing the actual order (Courts 'speak' only through their written orders) it is hard to say what is going on here.
Indeed sometimes trial judges exceed their authority or make 'legal errors' and that is... View More
I'm really not sure where to start. Thank you. Mindy Myers
mindy_myers@yahoo.com
740-438-4657
answered on Apr 22, 2020
It would be best for a Michigan attorney to advise you, but it is important for you to learn sooner than later that this is not an attorney referral service. It is only a Q & A board. Time is of the essence in virtually any type of appeal, so it would be better for you to start making phone... View More
My brother was convicted in Michigan back in 2009 of armed robbery, home invasion, unlawful imprisonment and torture to a ww2 vet. He was sentenced along with a man that was guilty but he wasn’t there there’s no proof, the victim didn’t identify him or his voice in the lineup and even... View More
I was denied to get my license back it's been 15 years and I was still denied.
answered on Jun 13, 2019
The process of navigating through the driver license restoration process is complex enough that you would be well served to retain an attorney. You may, for instance, be entitled to go directly to the circuit court judge, or you may need to reapply through the secretary of state - an attorney could... View More
Need to file superintending control I have all my documentation my investigative report against the attorney everything is done they said if all possible get help with citation with legal authority but I'm trying to get legal counsel as soon as possible if not I need to get this sent off they... View More
answered on Dec 26, 2018
You may be conflating the grievance process with a legal malpractice claim; they are two distinct things with completely different possible outcomes. If you are asking the Supreme Court for superintending control, that implies that you've filed a grievance with the Attorney Grievance... View More
My ex wife and brother had a business arrangement that I was not apart of. I had zero knowledge of this arrangement until she stopped paying my brother what she owed him. Then he came to me trying to collect her debt. She was found guilty criminally and civilly. He brought me in civilly as well. I... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2018
When you do not appear in court, you give up your right to claim that you had nothing to do with it. If you failed to appear, you were probably defaulted - which is what happens in a civil matter versus a bench warrant for your arrest in a criminal matter. When you are in default in a civil matter,... View More
I had a judgement filed against me fraudulently. I went to the first 2 court dates, however the plaintiff's attorney had postponed for further discovery. The 3rd court date I never received notification of and was found guilty for failure to appear. I hired an attorney to appeal this decision... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2018
Criminal and civil liability are two different things with very different burdens of proof. You can be civilly liable without being criminally liable. That your ex wife was criminally charged has nothing to do with your civil liability, although you may have a claim of indemnity against her for... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2018
This is a question of military law. The United States military has its own system of law. Here is a link that provides a summary of the appellate process with respect to military-law appeals:
http://www.usmilitarylawyer.com/military-appelate-court-review.asp
How to find the... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2018
Congratulations! You've accomplished what an exceedingly small number of parents are able to when it comes to parental termination.
You should consult with the appellant attorney as to what happens on a practical basis from this point forward. Effectively, everything will stay as is... View More
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