How long will a my brother in law have to stay in federal prison for receiving child pronography?

Receipt of child porn includes a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a 20-year cap, if it is the first offense -- prior CP offenses shoot...

Can I have a federal case felony espunged from my record I did six months in federal custody for three thousand dollars

Unfortunately, there are no expungements under federal law. There is at least one bill before Congress, though, so it might be worth contacting...

Assistance finding an Attorney?

We are not allowed to upsell ourselves or make recommendations via AVVO. There are several NC lawyers with 2255 experience found on AVVO, though,...

Can my parents do anything to stop me from leaving a country?

I don't know about Iraqi law, but once you are on US embassy property you are on US soil, per international law. Whatever comes after that,...

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Can I receive a presidential pardon for my federal citation and if so how difficult would it be?

Presidential pardons are almost impossible to get, even if you know someone who knows the President, even in the best of times. I would never take...

What's the difference on a 28 USC 2255 and a second or successive?

Same thing, just a second one, or one thereafter. Here is another link to some actual successful requests, if I glanced at it correctly: ...

What's the diffrrence in a 18usc2255 and a second or successive?

Second (not successive, just the second one in these facts). Inmates get one 2255 motion under the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act...

Can I ask a lawyer what charges are against a family member? I was told it was against federal law that they can't.

Federals don't call and expect any money over the phone. Federals generally don't call period, they show up. This sounds like someone trying to...

What evidence does a judge need to rule on relevant conduct in a drug conspiracy case?

Relevant conduct, unconvicted conduct that meets the definition of US Sentencing Guideline Section 1B1.3, is based on a preponderance of credible...

What is downward departure. What is a safety vow?

Departures and safety valve relief are a part of the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG), online at...