Federal charges measure crack in grams, not ounces. 28 grams (one ounce) triggers a five-year mandatory minimum on the crack. Time for possession...

The US Marshals likely have custody, and Marshals policy typically puts the burden for informing family and friends on the inmate. If your friend...

The Interstate Agreement on Detainers allows an inmate in one jurisdiction to seek resolution of an open case in another jurisdiction. It does not...

Can you be charged in 2 states for same marijuana?

Not only can both Colorado and Texas prosecute the same marijuana, but the interstate travel also means that the Federals can charge third...

Can I get my federal felony espionage??

There is no expungement or expunction of federal crimes. Even after successfully finishing supervised release (no parole in the federal system),...

Felons and firearms

Completely false. Unless rights are restored like through a pardon, federal law (18 U.S. Code, Section 922(g)) forbids felons from possessing (let...

Can I and a co-defender have the same case number with the last two numbers after the dash be different?

Yep. The numbers after the dash likely refer to the defendant number from the multi-defendant indictment. "-01" will be the lead named defendant...

How do I get a bench warrant for failing to appear when I was already in prison?

It may be that the Interstate Agreement on Detainers can help you resolve what I take to be the old State warrant (which the Federal Bureau of...

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Can my son go on a cruise to the bahamas if he has a federal misdominor conviction

That depends on his sentence and the rest of his judgment. The lawyer who represented him is the one who can answer this question.

Can a trafficking charge stick if drugs were found on the side of the road by a concerned citizen during a high speed chase?

Yes. The proof linking the defendant to the drugs is more challenging now, than in cases where police say they saw the defendant toss something...