by Attorney Jim Sullivan | Jan 25, 2012 | Criminal justice, Houston, James G. Sullivan, James Sullivan, Jim Sullivan, Law, Miranda warning, Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, United States, United States Supreme Court
Image via Wikipedia A recent U.S. Supreme Court case, J.D.B. v. North Carolina, focused on the issue of custodial interrogation of a juvenile. In the case, a 13 year old juvenile was interrogated by police and school...
by admin | Jan 1, 2012 | Appeal, Certiorari, Circuit court, Court reporter, Courtroom, Government, Habeas corpus, Lawyer, Supreme Court, United States, United States Supreme Court
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeWhite collar crimes – You will find significant opportunities with regard to obtaining redress within the appeal/post-conviction process. Usually, a notice of appeal should be filed within ten days from the entry of the actual...
by Attorney Jim Sullivan | Jan 1, 2012 | International Trade, Law, Supreme Court, United States, United States courts of appeals, United States district court, United States federal courts, United States Supreme Court
Image via WikipediaWhen attorneys think about becoming admitted to practice law in the USA the first thing that involves mind is condition bar examinations. Nevertheless, federal courts have their very own admission criteria...
by Attorney Jim Sullivan | Jan 1, 2012 | Appeal, Armed Forces, Court-martial, Military justice, Supreme Court, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, United States Supreme Court
If your court martial sentence features a death sentence, confinement for twelve months or more, a punitive discharge like a dishonorable discharge, poor conduct discharge or even dismissal, then the situation is automatically reviewed through the accused...
by Attorney Jim Sullivan | Jan 1, 2012 | Appeal, Louisiana, Sentence (law), Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Courts of Appeals, United States, United States Supreme Court
A good appeal (also called a “direct appeal”) is taken soon after a conviction as well as sentence. A person generally necessary to file a brief statement using the court called the “Notice of Appeal” within a few days after he is actually...