During federal sentencing, how does the departure for post-offense rehabilitation work?

I agree with mr Butler that post-Booker, the court relies on 3553 sentencing factors. You can also get a downwards departure through a rule 35 or...

What would you do, if you knew an innocent man had been sent to prison for 20 years?

I would call the innocence project and get some media involvement. Get as much of the paperwork, sentencing orders, transcripts, discovery as...

If you are convicted of this drug felony, the conviction and sentence, whether suspended or not, could have serious immigration consequences. ...

Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. There may be several viable defenses to your case, such as a lapsed statute of limitations or...

Will my probation be revoked for a DUI charge where I was found not guilty and was reduced to a minor negligent driving offense

It depends. More likely you will because the new arrest itself and your failure to report this offense are probably violations of your probation. ...

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If it is possible, how do you suggest I get a class IV misdemeanor removed from my record in VA?

Contact an experienced local attorney who may be able to get the case dismissed or nolle prossed. Once that is done, then you can petition to get...

The court will firt arraign your husband and then the case should be scheduled for a bond motion by either a retained or court appointed attorney. ...

ARLINGTON COUNTY

Arlington County is probably tougher than a lot of other northern virginia courts because there caseload is not as heavy and thus prosecutors and...

Was told by a cps worker to call her on Monday to set up a time so she could have a recorded session with me what purpose is it?

The purpose is to investigate allegations of abuse and or neglect, and the to either make a sustained finding at a certain level or to conclude...

I believe officers racially profiled me used aggressive force and and put me and my friend in harms way.

Police officers are like any other groups mad of human beings. They make mistakes, and there are some bad ones. If you feel that they were...