She should at least apply for Federal Defender representation, start with a letter to the Federal Defender, to hedge against some kind of escape...

Unfortunately your current odds are zero. There are usually bills before Congress, but there is currently no way to expunge or seal federal...

I have heard of a person in federal court (w/priors) on drug trafficing charges actually get probation. Have you ever seen this?

It is most extraordinary for a 2d-time drug trafficker to avoid prison in federal court. I wouldn't bet on lightning striking twice, especially...

Need case law for federal cases for downward departures for mitigating circumstances?

Start with the US Sentencing Commission's new "Case Law Concierge," available here: https://www.ussc.gov/education/case-law-concierge The...

If my case gets indicted federally do i get rearrested?

To the Federals, you would be "arrested." They can do some things by summons, but gun charges often get arrests followed by a preliminary hearing,...

I'm afraid the only advice is to not use marijuana until you're off supervision, or the Federals decriminalize it. Right now using breaks federal...

There is no federal parole, so I suspect you are on "Supervised Release." And that Supervised Release can be revoked for using marijuana in any...

Can I face jail time if I sign someone out of jail third party and I know they are using an alias and facing a federal case?

"Misprision of a felony" is another charge that might fit these facts. That's worth a couple years of federal time too.

If you are in federal Bureau of Prisons, the rules forbid inmates from possessing their PSIs as a safety measure. A copy is in the inmate's...

Federal inmates with high school degrees or who are working on their GED get 47 days off per year of custody (if they can stay out of trouble,...