The federals CAN pick up a second prosecution. The U.S. Government is a separate sovereign from the State, just like Mexico and Canada are...

What is the accountability of an indegent attorney?

It is always possible to file a grievance with the State Bar as a last resort, but I don't believe you are at the last resort yet. You might start...

There are any number of reasons the Federals didn't move until now. But this is in line with the new federal prosecutors and focus on gun crimes...

First, i would not do any more writing on the internet about anything. Everyone is listening. But yes, "relevant conduct" in drug cases can...

Is a writ Habeas Corpus the correct paperwork to petition a hold placed on a federal inmate, by the state of GA?

I might start instead with a demand for resolution under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD). The BOP unit team will have the form he...

If this is federal , then the "probation Interview" is the interview between defendant and the U.S. Probation Officer (an officer of the court, not...

Can I get a medical marijuana card while already on state or federal probation ?

You can get the card, but if marijuana shows up in a federal drug screening then you have violated federal law and, so, your federal probation (or,...

When does a federal court case officially start ?

Criminal cases have already "started" by the time a court gets involved -- the investigation is where a target/defendant gets in the criminal court...

It may not be possible. This would require a Presidential Pardon, which are rare in the most reform-minded administration. This President has...

When will the 2 point reduction for federal get passed?

I'm not sure what 2--point reduction you mean. "Drugs Minus Two," which reduced the offense level on most drug weights by two levels, became...