How can a presentence report help in a case?

The Presentence Report (PSR or PSI) by the Court (through it's Probation Office) is generally required, and helps the Court work through the...

I've changed this to banking, because it asks a financial question outside the criminal realm. From the little I remember of law school, it's...

Yes, speaking voluntarily can be used against anyone, even if they re-start talking after specifically saying "I want a lawyer." (Just "I think I...

Should I retain a lawyer anyway?

As a long-time criminal defense lawyer, I rarely see an upside to a citizen speaking to law enforcement instead of the citizen's lawyer. That...

My son was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on the charge of a felon in the vicinity of a fire arm and was sentenced

Time not counted against another sentence, particularly if it's related to the offense he's doing federal time on, should be counted. If it's not,...

No, because Supervised Release has not yet started. Leaving a halfway house is an escape under law, so it can be prosecuted separately, and it...

How long do you do off a 17 years of federal time ?

Federal inmates with a GED (or working on it) who stay out of trouble (not always up to the inmate) get 15% off of sentence. On 17 years, 204...

How long does it take for sentencing after you have been found guilty in a jury trial?

Three months is the minimum in the North Carolina federal courts. It takes time to prepare the Presentence Investigation Report, then there are...

Is a motion to disqualify federal judge given to another judge to decide?

Nope. You ask the judge to recuse self. That's why it's a dangerous plan to attempt.

Can any attorney file a federal motion ?

Every properly-certified lawyer CAN file motions in federal court. That does not mean the inexperienced SHOULD start rolling dice in federal...