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How do I get the right attorney to help me when I was ordered federal restitution and now it is considered civil?
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Answered on November 06, 2018
You should retain a federal criminal defense attorney who’s experienced in representing. Individuals like you in negotiations with the various US...
Qualifying for a 5K motion?
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Answered on November 06, 2018
The Government may file a motion for downward departure pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1 and 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e), or a motion for sentence reduction...
Can one go to trial in a federal criminal case and still be granted a 5k1.1 or must you plead guilty to receive this motion?
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Answered on November 05, 2018
A federal criminal defendant may receive the benefit of his or her substantial assistance to the Government in the investigation or prosecution of...
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Can I terminate the balance of my federal probation?
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Answered on November 05, 2018
A defendant who's served at least one year of supervised release is eligible for termination "if [the court] is satisfied that such action is...
How much time can I get for violating my federal probation?
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Answered on November 05, 2018
If a defendant's on federal probation, the court may resentence him or her as it could have done initially if it finds that he or she violated that...
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Will a agg assault and domestic assault on my record from 8 years ago stop me from getting a bail on a federal indictment?
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Answered on November 05, 2018
The court will consider a prior conviction for a violent crime as one of several factors in its decision whether to release a defendant pending...
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Recieved a letter from atf(fed) stating they were charging with gun?
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Answered on November 05, 2018
The federal government may prosecute any case over which it can exercise jurisdiction; however, one of several exceptions to the search warrant...
What are the odds of the feds picking up case?
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Answered on November 05, 2018
The federal government may prosecute any offense over which it can exercise jurisdiction, regardless of the result of any state court prosecution. ...
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How much time?
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Answered on November 02, 2018
A federal inmate's term of imprisonment will be reduced by 13% in consideration of "exemplary" behavior; he or she will receive credit for all time...
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Does a federal status conference mean you are being charged by the feds?
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Answered on November 01, 2018
Federal courts only schedule status conferences after a person has been indicted. If this is a state court drug case (particularly in Chatham...