Category: I’m Going to Prison
How Could A New “Watershed Rule” Impact Your Criminal Case?
There are some legal terms that could significantly impact your life but aren’t commonly understood. The watershed rule is one of those.
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What Is The EQUAL Act? How Could It Impact You?
Two U.S. senators recently proposed the EQUAL Act, a law aimed at ending the sentencing disparity for crack and powder cocaine.
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Can Your Sentence In A Criminal Case Change After It Starts?
If you’re convicted of crime, a judge will sentence you. But your sentence can change after the judge chooses it in some circumstances.
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How Can You Overturn A Wrongful Conviction?
If you were convicted of a crime despite being innocent, you suffered a wrongful conviction and can take steps to have it overturned.
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Is The Food In Prisons And Jails Safe To Eat?
Food in jails and prisons is supposed to be safe. But that doesn’t always mean it is. Without set rules, food safety is not guaranteed.
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What Constitutional Errors are “Harmless”? How does it Affect you?
Some constitutional violations even though errors are not erroneous. Those are harmless constitutional errors. As per this rule, courts do not consider unimportant errors occurring during a trial. It means that not all constitutional violations can get you a dismissal, a new trial or appeal otherwise.
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How to Challenge a Prison’s Decision not to Give you a Diet Consistent with your Religion?
If you or your loved ones are denied a diet consistent with your religion in prison you can challenge it in court. There are constitutional as well as legal protections to challenge it.
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What Can You Do If You Think Your Judge Has A Bias?
You have the right to a fair trial under the Sixth Amendment. This includes the right to a fair judge who does not have a bias against you.
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How to Subpoena Witnesses for Your Trial
In some cases, you may want to bring a witness or an important document to the court to prove your claim. You or your attorney can do so by issuing a subpoena to a person or institution to testify or produce the requested documents. A subpoena is a court command that compels a person to do what is requested.
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What Is A Motion For A New Trial In A Criminal Case?
If convicted of a crime, you can appeal. But you can also file a motion for a new trial in the court where your criminal case happened.
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