Does prop 57 applies to Federal charges to ?

Nope. Anything affecting federal sentences must come from the U.S. Congress in D.C., and they can't even keep government running right now.

You are potentially looking at revocation and imprisonment. If it is actually probation, then you are looking at up the the full sentence that...

Commutations are extraordinarily rare. I'm not as familiar with the Maryland process, and State processes are sometimes more amenable than the US...

How much time will a inmate spent in a federal prison in a 5 years 10 months sentence?

There is no parole in the federal system, so this was likely a violation of "Supervised Release." If he stays out of trouble (not always up to...

What is lease or maximum when they say I'm seeing 24 to 30 months in prison?

It sounds like you are describing your advisory Sentencing Guidelines range. The maximum and minimum prison sentence you face is written in the...

Death doesn't necessarily mean exclusion of prior recordings. I concur with Mr. Green: Your lawyer will know the facts and law as they apply to...

Do i have to take a drug screening for probation if i have not been convicted if the crime yet

If your conditions for bond/bail release include drug testing, it's likely legal. Pre-trial release depends on the court's discretion, and if court...

If you could have served more than one year in jail (not what you actually served, but if the sentence COULD have been over one year), then federal...

What type of motions should my friend file to contest his charges and what is the best way to go about fighting his case?

The best way your friend can fight the case is to find someone to hire a lawyer, or to work with the lawyer the court will appoint. If this is...

Almost certainly not. Marijuana has no medicinal value under federal law, and AG Sessions is rattling sabers about resuming federal enforcement...