When should I be able to see his federal documents on Pacer and does the state have to wait to drop their charges?

This time will count against his federal time once the State case is dropped, even if it means the BOP recalculates his time-to-serve. So long as...

Where can I access/view copies of 2255 motions that have been decided/dispostion? Thank you.

Two places to start: If you know individual case numbers or defendant-movants, you can access federal dockets via PACER (Public Access to...

Will she be placed in custody now that she's indicted on weapons as well

That depends on more facts than we have here -- CONFIDENTIAL facts that should only be discussed with your sister's lawyer. Arraignments are...

What is my case considered to be? Can I get that pulled from my record? Will that effect me getting hired? What will it say?

Following Mr. Richman's thoughts, Maryland State law provides for "probation before judgment" (PBJ) that might affect whether this charge remains...

Is the defendant the Judge whom wrote the order or the other party in the case?

If you are challenging the order, it is not "void." You may disagree with it, but the order is not "void" until the current or a superior court...

What do I do? Can I get charged by both the state and the Feds for the same thing?

I first recommend you say nothing more to anyone except your lawyer. Especially don't post things about your case on the internet. Yes,...

Can the prosecutor bring in more evidence on a delayed sentence case?

In federal courts, information that develops even at the sentencing hearing itself can be used for sentencing purposes. The Rules of Evidence do...

If I asked for grand jury but was never gave a grand jury hearing & its before sentencing can I still get grand jury?,

There is no right for a target to appear before a federal grand jury. If this is a New York matter, you'll want to listen only to answers from New...

The BOP's inmate locator is at best a flawed information source. If a defendant is in U.S. Marshals' custody, they will not be on the BOP site, or...

What all do i need to do to become a criminal defense attorney

I urge you to go hang out in courts when you can. Take notes and write questions about the cases you observe, and find prosecutors and defense...