Is it standard procedure to sign and plead guilty in a federal court prior to coming to an agreement plea bargain?

I wouldn’t say it’s standard in the sense that the process can’t happen any other way, because there are many cases in which a defendant receives...

A federal grand jury can add new charges to an indictment anytime within the period allowed by the statute of limitions that’s applicable to the...

If the federal government has indicted your sister for the offense, the US Marshals Service, pursuant to a federal court order know as a writ of ad...

I am indicted federal for conspiracy to traffic meth and possession with intent to distribute in North carolina. I sold 112 gram

While I understand that you made the best decision that you could make at the time, cooperation agreements with law enforcement agents, made...

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How does an initial appearance work in federal court?

The US Marshals Service will take the defendant before a federal magistrate judge "without unnecessary delay" for an initial appearance...

Is it a non negotiable condition of probation that an individual may NOT work as a C I while on probation?

There's no prohibition against a person who's on federal probation or supervised release working as a confidential informant, but the probation...

Traffic tickets on federal pretrial?

The traffic citation may never appear on the person's criminal history unless there's a conviction. However, every federal district requires that...

The person is accused of having made an agreement with at least one other person to commit a drug crime, that is, a violation of the Georgia...

Can I be sent back to prison if I ask the court to review the conditions that sent me to prison. I have completed my sentence.

You may have a viable habeas corpus action, more commonly referenced as a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct a Sentence by a Person in Federal...

Does rdap make exceptions? I explained more below.

If the inmate is otherwise eligible for RDAP, he or she may be admitted into it; however, BOP will not award a sentence reduction.