The First Step Act of 2018 will ensure that he receives the full 15% early release for exemplary compliance, or "good conduct time," and he may be...

When a confidential informant is buying drugs from someone would it be a legal buy if the informant participates in drug use?

The informant's drug use will subject him or her to criminal liability and cause him or her to lose the credibility necessary to successfully...

Who do I call

Never meet with a federal criminal investigator without having retained an experienced federal criminal-defense attorney to represent you. The...

Statute of Limitation in Federal Criminal Case

The Government must obtain a new indictment within 5 years from the date of the original offense, or the prosecution will be time-barred. However,...

The court may sentencing you anywhere within the parameters of the statutory maximum and minimum penalties, and if that sentence is outside of the...

Which sentencing guidelines should apply?

The court must use the version of the sentencing guidelines in effect at the time of sentencing unless the version in effect at the time of the...

What is the minimum charge for smuggling 5 illegal aliens that also includes an organized crime charge?

Smuggling aliens and organized crime offenses are punished differently, and more facts are necessary for an estimate of the likely possible...

Can I file a motion for ineffective assistance right after my sentencing? Do I have to wait until after I self surrender?

The habeas petition, or Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255, must be filed...

Can an inmate have their sentence “vacatated” after filing a 2255 already half way through their sentence ?

A Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 may be filed within one year from...

The fact that you're a first-time alleged offender will have very little bearing on the proposed plea offer. These charges are much more serious...