Thanks to the First Step Act, you will get a full 15 percent off your sentence (about 4 months). Don't plan on six months of pre-release (halfway...

If a person was on federal parole and did time in the satay system will he get credit on the federal Violation ?

First, unless the federal offense was committed before November 1987, this person is on "Supervised Release." Federal "parole" was abolished with...

I wouldn't bet against the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force having in hand an interstate fugitive warrant, "in another state." If you're not...

How can I reduced my federal sentencing or can I appeal my sentencing and is there any risk getting higher sentencing in appeal?

Once a sentence is pronounced, only technical errors like typos are easily correctable, and even those become a pain to correct after 14 days. ...

My friend was charged with possession of crystal meth but the substance he had was crack cocaine? Should the case be dropped

Dismissal is doubtful. It's more likely the USA will supersede its current indictment to charge the correct substance.

In a federal case when you file the 2255 motion?

One 2255 of right, if filed within one year of the judgment becoming final. There are very rare exceptions for later-filed 2255s, or "second or...

If my son got sentenced 10 years in Federal how much time he will do

85 percent, if he has a GED and stays out of trouble (not always up to the inmate). There will eventually be programs to earn additional time in...

Federal probation?

The federal judge will likely be told by the USPO that he was re-arrested, and may move to revoke the supervision or activate probation. That...

Judge can go lower. Judge can go higher. Judge can stay in the advisory guidelines range. So long as the sentence is appropriately justified,...

Is this cruel and unusual punishment for first time offender 5yrs probation 6 months rehab 6 months out paitant rehab and meetin

I have a first offender in a US District Court who got 45 years for a non-violent (though egregious) fraud. Holding her until a treatment bed...