The purpose of the Government's alleging a quantity of drugs in an indictment is to invoke the mandatory minimum penalty by which that quantity is...

It's legally possible for the Government to agree to reduce a charge to a less severe charge in the interest of negotiating a plea agreement, but...

Is a felon in possession of firearm considered violent.?

The possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is NOT considered a crime of violence. Joshua Sabert...

There are many reasons why the federal government "adopts" a state court prosecution, but the most common reasons are that the prosecutors can more...

If under alford plea for manslaughter can you be a career offender, if you have 2 drug felony charges

A felony conviction for manslaughter (even if the plea of guilty was pursuant to NC v. Alford) is a crime of violence and qualifies as a Career...

A state case for gun possession by convicted felon has been picked up by the feds. There is currently a hold on state level

The defendant should be able to resolve the pending state matter at the same that that he or she resolves the federal matter. The specific...

When you get picked up by the feds, why isn’t family allowed to let you know where that persons at?

A person arrested pursuant to a federal arrest warrant must be taken before a judicial officer "without unnecessary delay." If the arresting...

Have the federal sentencing to 65 instead of 85 percent changed yet ?

No change yet. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

Yes. The federal sentencing guidelines' career offender provision considers a "controlled substance offense" as one that "prohibits the...

Can I traveled in my district to work?

You should have your attorney petition the court to modify the terms of your supervision to allow you to leave the district in which you're...