If a defendant has been sentenced and restitution is paid monthly as ordered by court after sentencing. Can it change
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Answered on January 16, 2019
A court can adjust the amount of a defendant's restitution payments based on the defendant's ability to pay, not the victim's desired amount. –...
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I was served a subpoena by the FBI to appear to federal grand jury regarding a case against my son.
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Answered on January 16, 2019
Federal law doesn't recognize a parent-child testimonial or communication privilege, and of course, you can't ignore the subpoena. However, an...
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How can my daughter get credit for her RDAP program she completed and her year after program she completed in Federal Prison??
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Answered on January 16, 2019
If the Court found that the offense of conviction involved the carrying, possession, or use of a firearm, the defendant may enroll and complete...
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When will the new law go into affect that Donald Trump just passed that gives federal inmates early release?
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Answered on January 15, 2019
The First Step Act of 2018 became a law on December 21, 2018. The Act provides inmates who display "exceptional" behavior with the full 15% "good...
What is a federal hold and how long do they have to come pick u up on it ?
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Answered on January 15, 2019
A federal "hold" is a detainer that results from a federal court's issuance of an arrest warrant, which the US Marshals Service will execute as...
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My friend release date is today from CA state jail but the feds issued a warrant for her. how long can they detainer her
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Answered on January 15, 2019
The US Marshals Service will execute the detainer shortly after the expiration of her state sentence. The marshals will then take her before a US...
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If inmate received 13 years federal time how many years do the have serve.? What will there out date be theve been 3 years alrea
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Answered on January 14, 2019
The inmate will receive (1) a 15% sentence reduction in the form of early release in consideration of his or her "exemplary" behavior while in the...
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If my husband is on parole already and awaiting court in the feds is it possible to get out on supervised release or probation
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Answered on January 13, 2019
The federal court will consider releasing your husband on bond if the state authorities agree not to file a detainer for the alleged parole...
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Awaiting trial 2 years in federal court how can I get the the grand jury transcript the lawyer won't help me get it
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Answered on January 13, 2019
If the Government has produced the grand jury transcript as a witness statement, you may have to move the Court to order its disclosure based on...
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How can I get felony drug charges lowered for my son who was charged without proof of meth lab?
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Answered on January 13, 2019
Your son may be able to seek post-conviction relief in the form of an out-of-time motion for new trial or appeal, or a habeas corpus petition (most...
