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What can be done if a person is not given time served in federal prison after he received clemency from the president.
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Answered on November 28, 2017
If prison time is credited against another sentence (like the State time "finishing up" in the question), federal law does not count it toward the...
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Why did I get drug tax bill ? From North Carolina state. To plan on garnish my wages
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Answered on November 28, 2017
Like many places, NC has put a tax on illicit substances. At the time the substances are received, the tax is due to NC Department of Revenue...
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What do I do if I am federal probation after doing ten years and I been on it for 25 months of 4 years but at sentence the
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Answered on November 28, 2017
The best choice is for the lawyer who handled the underlying case to contact the USPO with the order, to "make sure it was received." Better the...
How to find out if you have a federal felony?
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Answered on November 27, 2017
Your paperwork will tell you. If the case is "State v. ______" or "Commonwealth v. ______" or "People v. _______," then it was a State case. If...
My boyfriend got arrested for shoplifting and it was only two dollars worth of stuff, why is there a 1000 dollar cash bond?
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Answered on November 26, 2017
While I cannot speak specifically to MS law, I do know that bond is generally meant to secure the community from danger, and ensure the defendant...
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What is a habitual felon? How would you know if you are labeled one?
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Answered on November 25, 2017
Habitual felon statutes are a North Carolina offense. See...
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Hi I just as convicted of a possession of marijuana/intent to deliver 10 years ago in Iowa can I purchase a firearm?
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Answered on November 25, 2017
No matter how much time you actually served, if you COULD have served more than one year, then federal law prohibits you from possessing a firearm...
Can a felon in the state of Idaho who was convicted of drug trafficking own a hand gun or a rifle? is there a waiting period
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Answered on November 25, 2017
Under federal law, your brothers will face no less than 0-10 years in prison for felon-in-possession. And your father could well face charges for...
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What if you know somebody innocent but was tried as an adult been in prison for 10 yrs.got 65 to life for attempted murder?
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Answered on November 25, 2017
I might suggest starting with the Innocence Project (https://www.innocenceproject.org/) or the California Innocence Project...
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What's the most effective way to succeeding an "Objection to the Magistrates Report and Recommendations" motion?
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Answered on November 25, 2017
Lawyers spend years learning written advocacy, and literally volumes have been written about the practice. So no answer here could possibly be...
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