Should i tell my current tx lawyer of new pending charges in another state??

Yes. Yes. Holy crap, how is that even a question? Yes, of course you should tell your lawyer about other criminal allegations!!! Rest assured...

Yes. It's called the "dual sovereignty" doctrine. The Supreme Court has a case right now challenging it, but we'll see how it goes.

The US Administrative Office of the Courts has a form online through...

After I was sentenced I wanted to appeal the federal sentence. Could I have at the time? Can I now? My attorney said no.

If you instructed the lawyer to file a notice of appeal, then there is a problem. That would be tested by a motion to the sentencing court, under...

How can a court appointed attorney threaten to enter a plea of guilt if the defendant doesn't wish to do so?

The Supreme Court case forbidding lawyers from acknowledging client guilt without permission -- even as a strategy to save client's life in a death...

How how long does your sentence have to be in federal prison to be eligible for rdap?

That should be enough time. BOP wants about 24 to 27 months left usually. Ensure any drug/alcohol abuse is correctly and thoroughly reported in...

The BOP will release the deportable alien to ICE custody on its "Projected Release Date."

Did the federal time Change from 85 % to 65 % here In Louisiana or That’s something soon happening here ?

Federal "Good Conduct Time" has finally been raised to the full 15% (leaving 85% to serve), instead of the roughly 13 % that the BOP was offering. ...

Does state time count toward my federal house arrest? If served during the house arrest time?

I would doubt those State months in custody will count toward the federal condition of Supervised Release. But the person who would know is the...

Do I need a federal lawyer to file a complaint with the BOP(Bureau of Prison)?

A lawyer is not mandatory, but it never hurts to already have the lawyer you may use (1) to counsel you about the government investigators who will...

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