This is something that happens quite a good bit. Unfortunately, even though the prosecution and the defender may agree to a particular recommendation, the judge is not required to accept that recommendation. Usually, during the plea hearing, the judge will ask a series of questions to make sure... View More

This is something that happens quite a good bit. Unfortunately, even though the prosecution and the defender may agree to a particular recommendation, the judge is not required to accept that recommendation. Usually, during the plea hearing, the judge will ask a series of questions to make sure... View More

This is something that happens quite a good bit. Unfortunately, even though the prosecution and the defender may agree to a particular recommendation, the judge is not required to accept that recommendation. Usually, during the plea hearing, the judge will ask a series of questions to make sure... View More

It does not necessarily mean that the use of the informant or anything from the informant would be considered inadmissible; however, it does open the door for certain arguments to be made, especially to undermine the informant's credibility.

No. There's no constitutional right to challenging a grand jury. Your constitutional right is a finding of probable cause before charges against you can proceed. That's the job of the grand jury. There may be a mechanism in your jurisdiction to challenge. In mine, it is very difficult and... View More

What is your question? The excerpt does not mean that the ability to drive is a right. This part of the holding is referring to an individual’s right to operate a motor vehicle free from interference from law enforcement absent a good faith belief, or observation, of criminal conduct on the part... View More

Yes, depending on the circumstances. Oftentimes, judges will allow a continuance so that you can try to secure private counsel; however, they will also typically give you a deadline to hire a lawyer, otherwise you will have to move forward with a public defender or without representation.

Provided that the warrant was a valid warrant, then law enforcement would be able to search that room with very little exception. That being said, the warrant validity could be challenged, especially if they presented false or misleading information to secure the warrant.

The biggest thing you need to do is get with a lawyer ASAP. There are lots of details that go into mounting a defense in situations like this. I can imagine that you were either arrested or indicted as being in possession of stolen property or of a stolen firearm; however, there are many defenses... View More

This is something you must consult with a Mississippi attorney about, but your question remains open for three weeks. As a general matter, if someone deliberately includes false information in court documents, knowing it to be false and knowing the court will rely on it, that could be a form of... View More

Your only option, aside from visiting her during a set visitation day, would be to contact the jail about putting money on her books so that she can use the phone.

Unfortunately, no, they do not have to put the exact weight of drugs into the indictment; however, that may be something that a criminal defense attorney can attack once they receive discovery from the State.

Sadly, no. When it comes to pursuing a case, it is within the prosecutor's discretion as to when the case is presented to the grand jury. In other words, there really is no way to force the local law enforcement or DA into speeding things up.

You need to ask a Mississippi Attorney. There are no chancery courts in Alabama

The answer depends on different things, such as whether you were already out on a bond when you were arrested for the current charge, etc. With prolonged detention, and depending on the facts, you may have grounds to allege a speedy trial violation, particularly where the time that you’ve spent... View More

Likely not. Generally speaking, any person who is convicted of a violent crime, of which manslaughter is one, is ineligible for parole, probation, or any type of early release.

They would not be eligible for early release.

You want a criminal lawyer to help you if you are looking at criminal charges. With that said, the latter statute deals with sexual battery of vulnerable adult by health care employees or persons in position of trust or authority and does not appear to have an age limitation unlike 97-3-95 for... View More

Miller and California.

Do an internet search about this. You might find some cases.