Is prison inevitable for a 1st offender committing a marijuana robbery with an airsoft pistol?

You may, potentially, get a better sentence from the jury than from the prosecutor, if the facts you have presented are accurate. However,...

Was I supposed to be read my Miranda Rights in this situation by the arresting officer?

The effect of the Miranda requirement and its protections is to prevent introduction of your statements against you at trial. If you are not...

What is the sentence for a felon in possession of a firearm

The federal statute governing this matter is 18 USC 922(g). The sentence is determined by a variety of factors dictated by 18 USC 3553(a) but the...

Do I have any legal rights after my defense attorney advised me to take a plea bargain

You may be in luck because two important Supreme Court opinions, which are exactly on point for this issue, came out in recent years. Lafler and...

Federal Law - Virginia and indictment dismissal with prejudice over a span of time

I would recommend consulting with a lawyer. The lawyer will need to pull up the federal docket sheet for the case on the electronic court system...

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Do Judges receive notice if their ruling is over turned?

Their clerks are usually monitoring the appeals courts for opinions on appeals from their court as well.

Sometimes. I currently represent a client who was denied a certificate of appealability by the trial court. He appealed pro se to the Fourth...

Can i work at the state prison in Alabama if i was charged with a felony with adjudication with held in Florida when i was 16?

Your application will almost certainly ask if you have ever been convicted of a felony. Check with your prior lawyer and ensure that the charge...

The maximum time you can be sentenced to serve is the amount of time you were placed on supervised release for. For instance, if you were placed...

I am on federal probation. Is it legal for me to bring counsel with me when speaking to the probation officer?

Bring your attorney. I have gone with clients to federal probation meetings for this very reason on occasion. However as a rule I advise my...