What to expect @ sentencing hearing?

Your anxiety is absolutely normal, as is your desire to know the outcome beforehand. But no one, not even your lawyer, knows today what the judge...

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How do I get a court order for a halfway house?

I'm not sure that's accurate for federal offenders, though it might be for State defendants. Federals use halfway house in "pre-release" time,...

Why are they on probation?

"Supervised Release" is the post-release oversight that is often fulfilled by parole officers in State systems. The Supervised Release term is a...

How can I find a federal lawyer that I can't pay because I'm on disability

You will be able to fill out and swear the truth of a financial statement to the court. Once the court approves, there will be an appointed lawyer...

If he stays out of trouble (not always his choice), he will get about 13 percent off his sentence for "Good Conduct Time" (GCT). That is about 6.2...

Yes, counsel can seek continuances that waive speedy trial time without the client-defendant's permission. That waived time can be for negotiating...

Federals don't call ahead. If they want you at a grand jury, folks in business dress show up and hand you a subpoena. Marshals will not do these...

Can my federal charges be dropped with the petite policy?

If the State case was dropped then it was not "prosecuted." And neither government's interests were vindicated. The Petite Policy wouldn't apply,...

Should I get a lawyer if I am a plaintiff for computer crime in federal court against my husband?

As a lawyer, I always say it's a good idea to consult a lawyer. You are a witness, even a complaining witness, in the federal court, but the...

Got a target letter for grand jury charges larceny what the first thing I do?

The very first thing, after researching some names tonight, is to call first thing in the morning and hire a lawyer you can have some frank and...