Can I get time served while on federal house arrest during pre-trial?

Time spent in "house arrest," like on a bracelet, does not count as custody for the purpose of pretrial detention, which means it can't be "time...

My fiancé was on federal probation. He was arrested for trafficking 3 ounces of cocaine. He is currently still in the county

This is an incredibly messy situation and the outcome for your friend is likely to be bad. A couple of first principles: 1) a federal sentence...

Does Federal Courts modify sentences?

The federal courts no longer have any jurisdiction over your brother and the sentence he is serving. He is in the custody of the Bureau of...

Whats the best approach to the govt filing an appeal against a federal sentence? Can better outcome be achieved?

The government's likelihood of success on appeal depends on what the trial judge's rationale was for imposing the sentence he/she did. If the...

How can I get my Civil rights restored after a Federal white collar crime conviction?

I'm sorry, but does the race of the burglar have anything to do with your desire to get a gun? To answer your question, restoration of civil...

The difference between a departure and a variance has to do with how they are legally justified when imposed and later analyzed on appeal. The net...

If a motion is filed in federal court and an a appeal is made by the defense, does the trial continue or is the appeal addressed

If this is a federal case, the defendant does not have the right to take an interlocutory appeal of the denial of the motion to suppress before...

Who and what would need to be done to get the sentence changed from consecutive to concurrent?

It is impossible for you to get a reasonable answer to this question in this forum. A lawyer would need to see the procedural history of this case...

How much is this going to cost? Plenty, meaning at least $20 grand to get a good lawyer to do it. Your sister's lawyer has to file her notice of...

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HELP. 5 year mandatory minimum, trying for safety valve, need advice please!

Eligibility for the safety does not require you to do a buy for the feds. That would make you a cooperator and perhaps eligible for a 5K1.1...