Matthew G Kaiser's Answers

How long does it take a charge to show up on criminal record

It really depends on the database that is being searched and where the charge was issued, and by what agency. I don't know that anyone is going to be able to give you a set amount of time that applies to every charge in every jurisdiction showing up on every database of criminal records. In general, internal law enforcement databases tend to be pretty quick - within the same day as the charge. But it depends on when the charge gets from the agency that issued it to the law enforcement...

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Federal crime, federal probation violation DUI

The advice given by the other attorneys to this question is sound - you should check with a lawyer who can answer the question in a way that's more appropriate to your circumstances and judge. One additional though, though, is that you should try to talk to your probation officer. Especially in federal court, and, I think, especially in Maryland, your probation officer is a person who you need to be talking to and working with. Sometimes the probation officer has discretion to not file a...

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How do I find a criminal appeals lawyer that does low cost or pro bono work in Washington, Dc

You should also check with either his lawyer or the public defender service. The court may be able to appoint a lawyer to bring the appeal.

Very generally, what are federal crimes?

That's a good question. It's also kind of a tricky one to answer. As a general matter, Congress creates federal crimes, and can create as many federal crimes as their power to legislate allows. As the Supreme Court has defined it over the years, that power is quite broad. So, generally, federal crimes are crimes that Congress thinks should be prosecuted federally. There are currently more than 4400 federal crimes, and the list grows with each session of Congress. So, providing a list is...

How much time is likely to elapse between a Federal grand jury indictment and an arrest?

The other two lawyers are exactly right. You need to hire a lawyer, and do it quickly, and you also need to make sure your wife has a lawyer as well. One of the things a lawyer can do for you is figure out what the government's interest in your wife is. That may be able to provide you some peace of mind. You may also want to read this free article on my webpage about what to do if you've been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury. See http://www.thekaiserlawfirm.com/grand-jury-...

Bad General Contractor

If they aren't willing to negotiate, and you can't find anyone else to force them to negotiate, it looks, based on what I understand your situation to be, that you would need to bring a lawsuit against them to recoup any money. Though please investigate this quickly, since the statute of limitations on your claim is running, and you may find yourself time barred (if you aren't already). Good luck!

Can information returned in FOIA requests lead to prosecution from the federal goverment?

I take it your question is this - You were a contractor at a federal agency. Documents were created that you think may be the kinds of documents that an Office of Inspector General (OIG) Agent may be interested in, if they're interested in doing criminal investigations. You also want to see those documents (though why you want to see them isn't too clear, but that's ok). You're worried that by requesting them through a FOIA request, you'll tip off the OIG that there's some shady...

Warrants and courtdates

Yes, it's possible.

What will happen if you can't afford to pay restitution to the Federal Government?

I think I answered this question earlier. In case I'm mistaken, the Financial Litigation Unit of your U.S. Attorney's office will try to collect the restitution. If you have no money, they can't take money, but they can garnish wages and try very aggressively to get the money. On the bright side, they can't generally use a failure to pay restitution as a means to put you in prison again. Good luck.

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Double jeopardy

I'm not completely sure I understand your question, so here's what I understand. There are two cases that are from different dates but they are the same charges. So, for example, case 1 is from August 1, 2009, and case two is from September 1, 2009. Both are for meth possession (let's say). You want to know if both of these cases can be brought, or if bringing both violated double jeopardy. If I'm understanding this right, it's not double jeopardy. Double jeopardy applies if one...

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