If I am out on bond in a State that I am not a resident of is it possible for me to go back home before sentencing?

Federal defendant commonly reside outside of the charging district while on pretrial release. Ask your attorney to file a motion to amend the...

Federal restitution taking income tax returns

An experienced federal criminal defense attorney may be able to negotiate an agreement with the US Attorneys' Office's Financial Litigation Unit to...

If caught what is the penalty for a convicted felon pawned a firearm?

The penalty for the federal offense of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is a term of imprisonment of not more than 10 years; however,...

How can I get Federal restitution dropped?

If more than 20 years has passed from the date of the conviction or your release from prison, whichever was later, the Government has no authority...

Does 18 U.S. Code § 877. Mailing threatening communications from foreign country extend to online communications sent from the E

18 U.S.C. § 875(d) is the applicable code section, and the person could be extradited, depending on which EU country in which he or she is located....

My son was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on the charge of a felon in the vicinity of a fire arm and was sentenced

The Federal Bureau of Prisons will credit him with all of the time that he's served in pretrial detention on the federal detainer that hasn't been...

It say you can get 54 day off your sentence is that true with good behavior I believe he probably have to do 4 more years ?

Total Sentence (204 months) — Good Conduct Time (54 days per year | 30.6 months) — Community Confinement (Up to 12 months) = 161.4 months or 13.45...

If u have a y felony on gun & drug charges & the feds pick it up how many years can u get in the state of Arkansas ?

The penalty for the firearm offense depends on the use of the firearm. If the defendant only possessed it, the penalty is not more than 10 year of...

The Federal Government may prosecute any offense over which it may exercise jurisdiction regardless of the existence or status of a state...

Can I get in trouble if I sign some papers saying it was my meth

If you admit to a crime, the Government can prosecute you for it (and it will prosecute you for that quantity of methamphetamine). – Joshua Sabert...