If I walk out if a bar because I hear commotion outside and I get hit and fall to ground, do I have a right to defend myself?

Mr. Finnecy is correct, defenses based on self-defense are fact specific to the particular situation. Thus, there is no other way to answer your...

Are there ever stayed sentences at the Federal level?

I agree with both of my colleagues. Sentences in federal court are imposed, not stayed. The possibility for probation exists, but is rarely...

The first clue as to whether you have any chance of successfully defending yourself is your decision to divulge so much info on this site. This is...

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Did she break the law by opening my mail?

Possibly. But, unless there has been a substantial theft or something more aggravating than opening mail addressed to you at your marital...

Paying fines, costs and supervision fees are almost always part of the "bargain" of getting probation instead of jail. There's no need for a long...

Cop forced me into a violable situation, no ticket, but should I worry, and who's at fault?

Not to worry. If you were going to get a ticket it would have happened at the time.

How can I make or (request) a federal sentence to run concurrent with a state sentence?

My colleague, Mr. Hedding has given you just about as good of an answer as can be provided to your question based on the limited facts provided. It...

I was put in jail on first offense the prosecutor stated we had enough for a first offense but not enough to hold him in jail

You have not asked a question. We can only answer questions, not respond to vague and incomplete statements. You could start by including what...

Charged with mistermener 1 ideity theft to avoid arest

My colleague has given you good advice, don't post facts on a public forum that the police can read just as easily as we can. And yes, this is real...

I have a question about the recent federal law passed to release prisoners of non-violent crimes earlier.

The federal sentencing issue you have raised is just that, a matter of federal law not state DUI law. Federal sentencing law changes have nothing...