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What Are the Sentencing Guidelines in Nevada?
I am involved in a serious crimanal matter and being charged with child neglect causing death. I have noticed that my atty. whom I paid a hefty 50 thousand dollar retainer to will not cover any charges if we go to trial just for pre-trail matters and plea negotiation only. He has not gotten any of the medical tests results and or medical paper work directly from the labs or ho...
08/10/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: Nevada | #18042What was the most recent Supreme Court ruling regarding death penalty for minors?
What was the most recent Supreme Court ruling regarding death penalty for minors under 18 years of age?
07/13/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: ALL | #17506Is it legal to execute a mentally retarded person?
Is it legal to execute a mentally retarded person?
07/13/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: ALL | #17505Can juveniles be subject to the death penalty in the United States?
Can juveniles or minors be subject to the death penalty in the United States?
07/13/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: ALL | #17504Is death penalty prohibited under international law?
Is death penalty prohibited under international law?
07/12/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: ALL | #17503What could I do to someone who physically assaulted me resulting in my going to the hospital?
An argument evolved on a party bus between me and a 'friend'. It escalated and I flipped her off. I was wearing a ring on my middle finger which she claims hit her in the face when I flipped her off. I do believe that the ring hit her in the face as I do remember touching her face when I did it. After this happened, she swung a beer bottle at my head which resulted in a split e...
04/29/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: ALL | #16394Could my brother go to prison for manufacturing marijuana if he has no criminal past?
My brother was charged with manufacturing marijuana, possession with intent to sell, and deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after 24 young plants were discovered in his bedroom closet. He is 36 years old, very gainfully employed making $65,000 a year, and without a criminal past. He has recently been into ...
04/28/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: ALL | #16352Can a person plead not guilty and a judge defer adjudication and then sentence someone?
Can a person be found not guilty during a hearing before a judge, and then the judge withhold adjudication and sentence that person to probation?
04/05/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: Florida | #15889What is the formal legal definition of 'imprisoned'?
What is the formal legal definition of 'imprisoned'? Is being held in a jail (charges dismissed)different than being imprisoned?
03/26/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: Arizona | #15773Can the court revoke my Conditional Discharge because I received a disorderly conduct violation?
I have a one year conditional discharge for a DUI. Can the court revoke my Conditional Discharge because I received a disorderly conduct violation? More importantly, will I go to prison as a result?
03/20/2009 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: New York | #15702