Hi Experts,

Yes you have a right to appeal and must preserve this right by filing a notice of appeal within 14 days of the docketing of the judgment. Then you...

Did I file the correct appeal?

Yes, he should have first filed a 2255. But unfortunately here, the time has expired.

If the prosecutor made a mistake and filed a persistent offender against someone, would this make a current case go to the feds

There is no trigger, but there could be a request fro prosecution from another Federal agency. Likewise, a state prosecutor could make the call. ...

If you have already earned your GED or H.S. Diploma, you qualify for good time credit around 14%.

Federal Sentencing Guidelines. what is the federal guideline increase for 1,400,000 and is it different for 3 million/

See the guideline link below.

What is the punishment?

Straight up or a plea dropping a count or two?

Release On Recognizance.. Past 40 days??

Definitely jail credit here in both places. Double check with your attorney as he or she has all of the facts.

My attorney says that federal prosecutors are declining prosecution because the quantity of drugs is too small.

Prosecutorial discretion has been revised by Holders' latest memo on this subject. Best get a hold of an attorney to review your criminal...

Do I have to be a US Citizen to be a federal criminal investigator?

Nope, you just need the required qualifications listed in the job post.

If a person on parole receives fed. charges, possession of firearm & stolen firearm, what is the point/sentencing guidelines?

As mentioned, it is impossible to exactly calculate the applicable criminal history without a pre-plea PSR. So, please check out the link below...