My brother just got a 15 year offer. How much time will he do in federal prison

Any federal inmate serving a sentence of more than 12 months of imprisonment is eligible for a "good conduct time" sentence reduction for his or...

Can I own a firearm for protection of my house and family?

Federal law prohibits the possession, purchase, shipping, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition by a person who has been convicted of a crime...

Was the trial in federal or state court? If federal, which district? – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

How much will an appeal lawyer charge Someone charged with aggravated identity theft and wire fraud?

An experienced federal criminal defense attorney will set the fee based on the amount of work anticipated in the appeal, which varies greatly from...

A DUI charge is grade C violation, and if you were a criminal history category I at the time of your sentencing, the sentencing guidelines policy...

Can the US Marshalls search youre home and install recording devices while they were there

No federal law enforcement agency can install any electronic surveillance device in your home (or anywhere else) without a warrant, even if you're...

Do I have an indictment on me?

You should retain an experienced federal criminal defense attorney to investigate the matter and any role that the Government may believe that you...

Will I be on house arrest until my trial date?

You should ask the court to amend your conditions of release, which it may do at any time, based on your having proven that you can abide by those...

How can my son stay in North Dakota on a federal criminal charge instead of being sent out of state?

There are no federal prisons in North Dakota; therefore, if the court sentences your son to serve a term of imprisonment, the Federal Bureau of...

Your offense of conviction likely is Conspiracy to Defraud the United States, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, if there is a 5-year maximum...