Is my hired criminal defense attorney doing enough for me or are they just trying to speed up and get my case over with?
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Answered on May 15, 2018
You should consult with an experienced federal criminal defense attorney, at a minimum. You can’t successfully defend a criminal case without an...
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Probably will be charged with a drug tracking case
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Answered on May 15, 2018
If you cooperate, you may be able to drastically reduce any penalty that you will face during an almost-inevitable prosecution, or you may...
Can the Federal Government seize assets for restitution from an investment account that is in a Revocable Living Trust?
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Answered on May 14, 2018
The SEP is subject to forfeiture, and a revocable living trust provides no protection from forfeiture, generally (unlike a revocable living trust)....
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Where do I send my appeal for my federal sentencing and how long do I have ?
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Answered on May 14, 2018
You have fourteen days from the date that the judgment is filed to file a Notice of Appeal in the district court. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq.,...
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How low can rule 35 reduce a federal sentence?
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Answered on May 14, 2018
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(b) allows the court to reduce a defendant's sentence proportionally with the value of the substantial...
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Spouse charged with federal drug trafficking need divorce advice.
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Answered on May 14, 2018
Generally, the Government may seize and forfeit any asset that's traceable to a drug crime (see 21 U.S.C. § 881 for specific requirements);...
How old does a conviction have to be before the federal court cannot consider it when calculating criminal history?
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Answered on May 13, 2018
The sentencing guidelines assess three criminal history points for convictions on which the defendant served more than one year and one month of...
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When should an FBI agent admitted to your home to look around?
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Answered on May 13, 2018
Never. Federal law enforcement agents are experienced and well-trained; they don't go to a person's residence to discuss any matter, but rather to...
Daughter is in jail on other charges- is being indicted by Feds Can she get out before the trial
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Answered on May 13, 2018
She's entitled to a detention hearing on the federal charges "without unnecessary delay" after the US Marshals Service executes the federal arrest...
Why did the U.S Marshals office arrest my dad and uncle when no evidence was found?
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Answered on May 13, 2018
The US Marshals Service likely arrested your father and uncle on an arrest warrant, which the district court issued based on evidence allegedly...