Court garnishment (federal government?

Generally, the Government may garnish only 25% of a debtor's disposable income. However, that limit applies only to garnishments, and not any...

Pre-trial motion to dismiss charges

The proper strategy is to file a motion to dismiss the indictment pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12(b)(3)(B)(5), which will be...

Federal law prohibits the purchase of a firearm or ammunition by any person who has been convicted of a federal or state felony, unless, in the...

Can you get sentence ran concurrent if you catch a new charge while on federal pretrial release?

The sentences may run concurrently at the discretion of the federal and state court judges. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

Please recommend experience defense lawyers for federal human trafficking charges in Chicago area.

While there are many experienced federal criminal defense attorneys in Chicago, you should base your search on experience rather than geographical...

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has the authority to allow you to serve your term of imprisonment in community confinement (a combination of...

In federal court, is it true that a person can get a 2 point addition to committing a crime while on probation/parole?

The federal sentencing guidelines assess 2-points toward the defendant's criminal history score (which is used to determine the criminal history...

The federal detainer, or "hold," indicates that there's a pending arrest warrant from a federal court as a result of a criminal complaint or...

Possession of a firearm can be either actual (the firearm was on the defendant's person) or constructive (the firearm wasn't on the defendant's...

Self incrimination when speaking to FBI officer

The agent is required to advise your of your right against self-incrimination only if he or she intends to use incriminating statements that you...