The statute that addresses the issue states that a defendant who pleads guilty or who's been sentenced for a drug crime should be detained pending...

The only document that must contain documentation of the Safety Valve issue is the Presentence Report, which the public may never access. The only...

The federal government has jurisdiction to prosecute cases involving the possession of firearms by prohibited persons, and some US Attorney's...

I have state prison sentence , but I violated federal probation , how much time do the feds typically give on top of the sentenc

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...

Federal restitution, even when imposed under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act, is negotiable. However, the Government has to be involved in...

I was caught with 475 pounds on marijuana in my car they make it federal what are my chances not to get jail could I probation

A federal drug charge involving over 100 kg of marijuana carries a penalty of no less than 5 years and not more than 40 years of imprisonment. ...

Why is my husband under the USMarshals instead of ICE?

He's being held on a US Marshals Service detainer pending a criminal prosecution, rather than an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer for...

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has the authority to designate you to a residential reentry center, or "halfway house," to serve your term of...

If she pleads guilty, she will admit that she committed the alleged conduct beyond a reasonable doubt, and the disposition of any codefendant's...

Can the federal court give someone points on there prs for charges from 1998 and 1991

The sentencing guidelines lookback period for prior offenses for which the defendant served more than one year and one month of imprisonment is 15...