My boyfriend is on federal parole and his PO contacted ex-wife and gave info on him is that allowed?

A federal probation officer is not authorized to disclose any information about any person on federal supervision that's not already a part of the...

How to approach indictment as co-defendant abroad?

You should contact an attorney who's experienced in federal extradition proceedings. Your attorney should negotiate your pretrial release with the...

I have a ex-finance who is in federal prison and he was hoping to speak with someone concerning his 924c charge.

If that case creates an issue in his case the would afford him relief, he has one year from the date of that decision to file a petition for habeas...

Can my brother face life with 46 points?

The federal sentencing guidelines recommend a sentence of life for any defendant with a total offense level of 46, regardless of his or her...

I Sannois picked up by Homeland security and is placed on a temporary custody order what does that mean and how long can I hold

A federal judicial officer may order a 10-day temporary detention of any defendant at the defendant's initial appearance who appears to be under...

Yes. The doctrine of "dual sovereignty" allows the federal government to prosecute a person for any criminal offense for which it has...

The defendant must file a Notice of Appeal in the district court within 14 days from the judgment's being filed. The district court clerk then...

How can I get more time from halfway house?

Considering that your friend's successful completion of the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) includes a 1-year sentence reduction in his...

Is it true federal inmates first time offense only serve 65% of their sentence ?

Federal inmates serving sentences of more than 12 months but less than life are eligible for early release after serving approximately 87% of their...

What Motion & within what time-frame would it need to be filed to have Federal time count while serving State time?

The person’s attorney should have the Federal Bureau of Prisons designate him or her as a federal prisoner serving a term of imprisonment in a...