What to do if attorney doesn't show psir in a timely manner before sentencing?

The defendant and the defendant’s attorney have 14 days to make any objections to the Presentence Investigation Report (PSR) after its disclosure....

Did the sentence percentage changed from 85% to 65%?

An inmate's early release from federal prison based on that inmate's "exemplary" behavior, known as the "good conduct time" reduction, remains at...

How much potential time for a Federal VOP ?

The maximum penalty by statute depends on the class of the original charge of conviction (no more than 5 years of imprisonment for a class A...

If I am arrested and charged with a crime can I refuse to testify to a grand jury?

You have a Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate yourself, which enables you to refuse to testify in any proceeding (grand jury, trial, etc.),...

How does it work exactly if you're indicted on a federal indictment but you were never formally arrested for a crime?

The US Department of Justice typically initiates federal prosecutions by presenting evidence obtained from a criminal investigation directly to a...

Ok my attorney says that there is nothing he can do stop the 851 enhancement but they added after my plea was signed ?

You may have an issue on collateral attack (a habeas corpus petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255) regarding the voluntariness of your plea if the...

the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Designation and Sentence Computation Center typically designates defendants to a federal institution within 7...

I'm currently set for Federal trial next month. Can I switch attorneys if mine doesn't feel confident?

Although you don't have an absolute right to a new, court-appointed attorney, you do have an absolute right to retain the conflict-free (not an...

With federal charges does one always go to jail?

These are serious charges, and any federal felony is, but there aren’t any mandatory minimum penalties, and generally, there’s much room for...

Why was my hearing on motion in federal court rescheduled?

The court's initiating an unexpected postponement, even at "the last minute," isn't unusual; you shouldn't read anything into it. – Joshua Sabert...