20 year statue for federal judgments

It's unlikely that the Government will renew the judgment, even if it has the legal ability to do so, because it doesn't want to utilize additional...

How do I get a reduction of points from my son's sentencing?

The most likely procedural remedy, if there appears to be a viable issue for post-conviction relief after reviewing your son's case, would be a...

I have read that drug trafficking not involving murder, is technically punishable by death under federal law?

18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(5)(B)(i) (murder with a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense) and 21 U.S.C. § 848(e) (drug-related...

A judicial officer must hold a defendant's initial appearance "without unnecessary delay" after arrest; that event usually occurs on the day of the...

How much time for violation related to non-payment of restitution?

It's unlikely that you'll be able to manipulate the system to avoid restitution payments. Those payments are a condition of supervised release,...

There's no limit on the number of motions for sentence reduction, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35, that the Government may file...

When does the sentence term begin on a federal crime?

The Federal Bureau of Prisons will credit an inmate for all time served pretrial detention if that time is NOT credited toward any other sentence,...

I have a friend that been told he would be charge with 500 gram of crack distributed? An be workin as a c.i for all most 3years

The statutory penalty for that offense is 5-40 years, and the sentencing guidelines certainly recommend a term of imprisonment. However, the...

Can I own a handgun for personal protection

Federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), prohibits your purchasing, possessing, transporting, or receiving a firearm or ammunition, if the...

In a federal case, can restitution for counts of conviction include loss in counts not plead guilty to?

Restitution is limited to the actual loss on the counts of conviction only, unless any of those counts include a scheme, conspiracy, or pattern of...