Can a federal prosecutor give up a case to state ?

Federal prosecutors decline to take all kinds of cases. I once was working on a deal with an NC prosecutor who called an Assistant US Attorney...

Can my wife get her sentence reduced due to pregnancy and other health related issues?

Once the sentence is writ, it can generally only be corrected for technical errors (like typos and such). There is no amending the sentence now...

How can I best fight my federal conspiracy charges?

It is not yours to prove innocence (which is a very hard thing to do), it is the Government who must prove you are guilty. That is what your...

What is the average cost of using post conviction services in california?

Have you tried contacting the Innocence Project (https://www.innocenceproject.org/) or the California Innocence Project...

How woiuld one check if a sealed indictment was filed against them in another state? An is there a warrant issued?

The only way I know to find out if sealed indictment and warrant are issued is to present to law enforcement. No one is going to tell an indicted...

Sorry, but the correct answer is "it depends on the State statutes of limitations." For that, you need to review State law, whether with an...

Meeting with federal agents?

There are only two statements to make to federal agents without your lawyer present: "I want a lawyer, and I will remain silent until my...

How long does a ruling take, when both parties have filed summary judgments motions...discovery is closed?

It can take a while, depending on the judge's case load and the complexity of the issues. Once the rulings drop though, if the motions are both...

Can a prosecutor add a habitual offender charge or run charges consecutively for not accepting a plea deal?

I can't say about Arkansas, but in federal courts and North Carolina this is acceptable. There is a line that can be crossed, where penalizing the...

How can I find a pro bono lawyer for a federal post-conviction matter?

Unfortunately, it is less about "willing" than "able." These matters take a lot of time for background investigations, witness interviews, legal...