Is it usual for us attorney to skip a complaint and go straight into a indictment?

In he Federal system, you may see a target letter or an invitation to the Grand Jury. If you are without funds, the Federal Defenders will afford...

What happens if you made a plea bargain with the courts but before you get out prison man already caught?

So, are we talking about a Federal plea bargain and a federal sentence that has already happened? Did he receive a 5K1.1 sentence departure on his...

Fed charges dismissed with prejudice

I agree with both Mr. Wigell and Mr. Solis here. There is no reindictment (or superseding indictment) for charges dismissed with prejudice. Here...

Whats constructive possession?

“Constructive possession exists when a person knowingly has the power and intention at a given time of exercising dominion and control over the...

If the government drops the charges in an immigration case, why does someone still have to be detained by ICE?

Dropping the perjury charges may be just allowing another government entity to take responsibility. It is similar to a state felon in possession...

This question was asked recently. we still have the same answer. If it is not yours, put it in the mail - returned to sender. You are not...

If I'm convicted for retail embezzlement in nc what would happen?

I agree with my compatriots in their analyses, but you just admitted a crime. Stop posting non-hypotheticals immediately! Get an attorney right now.

If you are talking about a plea and the factual basis for the underlying prosecution, this may or may not have any implication upon sentencing...

Unnecessary subopena? Incorrect?

If they get a attorney, clerk or judge issued subpoena to your employer, all you can do is motion to quash under Rule 45(c)(5) within 10 days of...

What is the appropriate response or action of an attorney who finds out after a hearing that client failed to disclose income.

If you have a copy of that disclosure (to his attorney) showing it was before the hearing, then you have a valid Rule 60(b)(2-3) motion. File it...