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Is it possible to get federal and state time to run together if you was already in custody through the state first
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Answered on June 12, 2018
If your son is primarily in state custody, and he will be transferred to federal custody for the disposition of his federal case, he will return to...
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I got sentenced fed court to a 12 mth split sentence, 6 mths in prison/ 6 mths home confinement. how long will i serve i?
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Answered on June 12, 2018
You wil serve the full term of imprisonment; the "good conduct time" sentence reduction applies only to sentences greater that 12 months of...
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What kind of point reduction or sentence reduction have you experienced with the 5k motion?
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Answered on June 12, 2018
The sentencing guidelines are advisory only, and unless there's a mandatory minimum penalty, the court may legally impose a term of probation only....
Are you eligible for bond in a federal case dealing with not registering as a sex offender?
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Answered on June 11, 2018
Yes, but federal law presumes that there is no condition or combination of conditions of release that will assure the defendant's appearance in...
How can I get a copy of my sentencing minutes from a federal case I have ?
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Answered on June 11, 2018
If you want the minutes, or a summary of the proceedings, you can obtain that document from PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) or...
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What can i do?
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Answered on June 09, 2018
The total offense level in the Presentence Report doesn't consider the value of the defendant's cooperation; the court will determine the extent of...
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How much time will my husband have to serve in a federal correctional institution if he was sentenced 15 yrs for a gun charge?
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Answered on June 09, 2018
The Federal Bureau of Prisons will grant him an early release if his behavior is "exemplary" after his service of approximately 87% (13 years) of...
Does a downward departure or safety valve apply when there’s a mandatory minimum (non drug related)?
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Answered on June 08, 2018
The only means by which a court legally can sentence a defendant below any mandatory minimum penalty in a non-drug case is in exchange for the...
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What kind of alternative sentencing can be available to non violent non drug related offenders?
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Answered on June 08, 2018
The only means by which a court legally can sentence a defendant below any mandatory minimum penalty in a non-drug case is based on the defendant's...
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I want expunge my federal felony?
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Answered on June 08, 2018
Unfortunately, there’s no means by which a federal conviction can be expunged. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.