How are cases decided whether they are federal or state?

Cases can be BOTH State and Federal -- at least, the same facts can be prosecuted by both sovereigns, the State and the U.S. Government. Some...

How much time would I do in federal prison on 30 months ?

Good Conduct Time is 15% off, if inmate has/is working on GED or High School and stays out of trouble (which isn't always up to the inmate). That...

If there is a reason for a reduction in sentence motion (medical need or deterioration, lack of anyone else to care for a minor except incarcerated...

Why would the feds transport my husband 3 hours away to another county for a federal hold?

The best first guess is that's where the US Marshals have contract beds to house federal detainees. It's not uncommon for USMS to have a few beds...

Yes. And a violation of prerelease, which means you'll serve out that sentence before serving any escape time -- at higher security than you'd...

How many points is a gun charge for the feds?

Which "points" system? There is the offense level computation, from the US Sentencing Guidelines, Chapters Two (Base Offense Levels) and Three...

There is no such law. That "65%" rumor was circulating when I got in the game in 2001. The First Step Act is the most recent change, where...

Based on your description, I don't see anything wrong with the sentence. Arguably the downward departure (if under the Guidelines) or "variance"...

This is tricky. Generally, federal constitutional rulings from your circuit (you are in the Fifth Circuit) rule over even Texas cases. But all...

If he scored 34 points on the custody classification and security designation worksheets, he's a high-security (maximum) inmate. The typical...