If convicted of a felony in Federal court can the conviction be expunged?

There's no means by which a federal conviction, misdemeanor or felony, can be expunged (even a pardon won't expunge the conviction from the...

Is It Possible I’ll Get Probation For My First Offense?

The likelihood of your serving a term of imprisonment depends on whether the Government can prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and if so,...

How do I go about a setup Conspiricy?

The evidence that you describe—unseized quantities of alleged drugs and testimony from confidential informants—is common in federal drug cases. ...

How do I fight a alleged Sex trafficking case. It's me and I have a co-defendant and it's a federal case?

The most effective defense strategy will depend on the specific facts of your case. This is one of the more serious federal charges (even...

The Speedy Trial Act (18 U.S.C. § 3161) requires that a federal case be tried within 70 days from the return of the indictment or the defendant's...

What makes a charge a Federal case, instead of a State case?

Federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), prohibits the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, if the firearm affected interstate...

When can the federal government- lie -to get a search warrant?

If the agent presents false information in support of the search warrant to the magistrate judge, knowingly and intentionally, or with reckless...

Federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), prohibits the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, with limited exceptions. – Joshua...

Concurrent or consecutive time , my husband got arrested sent to fed custody first?

The US Marshals Service won't execute the Federal Bureau of Prisons' detainer to transport your husband into federal custody until the state...

The Federal Bureau of Prisons will not credit an inmate with any time spend on pretrial release, even if home detention is a condition of that...