How can i find a pro bono or low cost criminal attorney for my mother???

Both attorneys are right. Attorneys do not accept criminal cases on pro bono nasis except in very rare cases. We have a system in place to provide...

Inquiring about a buddy of mines arrested by da "ss" whom got 8 month sentence for white collar crime?

I'm not sure what you wanted to know. Sometimes, a person believes that there is an open warrant or hold on him but in fact he doesn't.

My son took a large sum of money from his job almost. A year ago which I have aid back almost 3/4 of. I offered a settlement.

Waiting to see if the DA will file charges is a mistake. Your son should consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible....

A person in a federal indictment who flees the country, how long should they remain on the run?

Flight to avoid prosecution is not a solution. Once a federal indictment is filed the statute of limitations is tolled or satisfied. The...

Can you refer me to a lawyer who can help me?

Now that the guidelines are no longer mandatory, federal judges have greater latitude in sentencing. While a sentencing judge must consider a...

Likely punishment/ evidence needed to be convicted of a forgery/counterfeit bill crime?

Let me another consideration to what the other lawyers said. In counterfeit currency investigations the Secret Service investigates not only the...

In a federal drug conspiracy can a person get immunity from prosecution?

Yes but a lawyer is absolutely necessary. Here's why: As the other attorney said, prosecutors are only willing to give immunity to persons who can...

Can a material witness warant be issued ad any time during a criminal case or is it only after a person has been subpeona...

In a federal case, a material witness may be arrested even if a subpoena has not been issued. A judge may order the arrest of an individual whose...

Even if attorney fees are NOT protected by the attorney client privilege, a court may quash a subpoena to obtain information regarding them unless...

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What legal motion is available to prompt a response to a filed 2255?

Many courts do not require the prosecutors to respond to a 2255 until the court asks them to do so. It sounds like the Court in this case has not...