One defendant's " too much time" is another prosecutor's "I should have been harder on defendant." The plea deal will inform the federal judge's...

Since marijuana is now legal for recreational use in ca, why should i say yes to the use of illegal drugs?

Marijuana is still illegal under federal law, as is possessing firearms while an active marijuana user. That is where the federals could prosecute...

If a person is convicted on a case involving money can they be ordered to pay restitution if they get jail time?

Restitution is often required where victims have been liberated of money. Your husband's lawyer can give you an idea of how much restitution the...

How long does a warrant last?

Very few problems go away by ignoring them. Warrants do not go away because they've been ignored. There might be some variation if this is a...

What options do i have?

I'm afraid there is no parole in the federal system. Inmates who can stay out of trouble (not always their choice) can get about 13 percent...

I'm afraid there are few options for reducing federal sentences. The most frequent methods are cooperation (substantial assistance with...

Check out the Interstate Agreement on Detainers. That may have a tool to get all charges resolved everywhere, one way or another.

have the law been passed for federal inmates to do 85% of the time reduced to 60% of the time

No such law yet. Federal inmates still serve about 87 percent of the sentence, if they stay out of trouble (which is not always up to the inmate)....

The statute (18:4) has a penalty clause, that an offender "shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both." You...

No. Discretion to grant or deny various brands of furloughs belongs only to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. See 18 U.S. Code, Section 3622 (...