How long after initial arraignment is the discovery date for trial if in federal custody?

Although federal law and rules of procedure require the Government to disclose discovery to a defendant in a criminal case, that law and those...

How do i find out if my boyfriend will have to serve federal time?

The facts that you state suggest that he was a pending federal arrest warrant (which may have been filed under seal) or an undischarged term of...

While on federal home monitoring, can this time be credited to my sentence ?

A defendant will not receive credit for any time served on any form of pretrial release, even home detention, toward any term of imprisonment that...

Federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)) prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq.,...

Can I be eligible for supervision for my sentence even if I have 5 convictions ?

A person who's convicted of a federal drug offense pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a) and (b)(1)(c) is legally eligible for a non-cusotridal sentence...

For a one count indictment drug offense, can I get release supervision?

A drug offense charged pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C) has no mandatory minimum penalty; therefore, a non-custodial sentence is legally...

Your friend has a US Marshals Service detainer or "hold," based on a federal arrest warrant. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

Restitution

Although the 1099 represents "realized" income, that is, taxable income, it doesn't change your financial circumstances in a way that will allow...

Can I appeal a federal violation of probation?

You have 14 days from the date of the judgment to file a notice of appeal in the district court. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

If you haven't been formally charged with a crime but you think you may have an indictment is there anything you can do to make

You need to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible who can discover whether an indictment exists, and if so, begin...