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How many federal cases must the government build in order for a defendant to get credit for substantial assistance?
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Answered on July 15, 2014
In the MDNC, I have seen promises to testify against a co-defendant yield substantial assistance motions, but if you help at all, you should get...
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Does a federal USFS simple marijuana possession petty crime from a year ago affect sealing or vacating record from 8 years ago?
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Answered on July 14, 2014
You better keep calling that attorney before this gets out of your mitigation control.
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Does the court take additional points other than responsibility points in federal court for first time non violent or drug offen
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Answered on July 14, 2014
Nope, unless a departure or variance applies to the total sentence.
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I have a federal court hearing for Assets and Injunction forbidding transfer or sale of assets. I have only been given a week.
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Answered on July 14, 2014
Dealing with the FLU arm of the prosecutor's office is never pleasant. Remember to tell the truth and never speculate about an answer. Ask for...
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I have a friend whose signed a 10 to life plea deal on drug conspiracy and trafficking charges, he has no prior drug convictions
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Answered on July 14, 2014
The judge will evaluate his presentence report, criminal history, any departures or variances under 18 USC 3553A and both counsels' arguments...
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May be facing federal charges due to clerical error in protection order.
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Answered on July 14, 2014
You do face potential Federal criminal exposure here. It is most likely the prosecutor is evaluating this case for the 922 violation. This is...
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In a indictment on drug conspiracy does the cooperating source hav to be named on the indictment w/ defendant they conspired w/?
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Answered on July 14, 2014
It is not necessary to allege the identity of a cooperating witness in an indictment. I would get this info at discovery and try to crunch the...
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A corporation filed a lawsuit against me I missed the timeframe to transfer it to Federal Court, the case is based on copyright
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Answered on July 12, 2014
If you missed the opportunity to remove, I am not sure what you are now asking for - another opportunity to remove?
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Got indicted in fed. drug conspiracy case. when can I tell them my roll, I am gonna plea out.
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Answered on July 11, 2014
What does your lawyer indicate the proffer session would yield - we do not know.
Can the government add points on a psi after the plea agreement has been signed? Meaning can they change my plea after I agreed?
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Answered on July 11, 2014
Yes as the PSI is an extensive objective view of the defendant's criminal history. This does not change the substantive plea to a certain charge...
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