If the Government can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant violated the terms of his supervised release, then the court may...

Federal immate sentenced to 14 years when will he get out?

All federal inmates are entitled to a 13% sentence reduction in consideration of their “exemplary“ behavior while in prison. The Federal Bureau of...

I just finished supervised release and was paying monthly reestitution from my SS bnefits. Can Feds garnish my SS directly?

The Department of Justice may garnish 25% of a restitution debtor's non-disability Social Security Act benefits to satisfy a restitution judgment....

Can i get more time?

You're on supervised release until your voluntary surrender; therefore, if the Government can prove that you've violated the terms of that...

Friend was sentenced to 7 years Federal, just began sentence , Bop shows projected release 5? Years longer than sentence ? Why?

The projected release date is a mistake; the sentence is longer than you understand it to be; or there's another sentence that will run...

Some federal district courts terminate the attorney of record at the conclusion of the case, and others require that the attorney file a motion to...

If the defendant wants to plead guilty, and the Government agrees that the drug quantity attributable to the defendant is lower than that which it...

When should I hire an attorney?

Now is the time to retain an attorney to obtain information about the search and seizure, and to communicate with the assigned federal prosecutor...

At what stage, can I say my case is closed?

Your case isn't closed until your sentence expires; that is, the court can always take action on the case if any action is required until your term...

My husband was sentenced 20 years federal time in Ca will he get before then?

Your husband will serve approximately 87% of the total sentence imposed, although he is eligible to be released into community confinement (a...