The Federal Analogue Act, codified at 21 U.S.C. § 813, prohibits the possession of any chemical that is substantially similar to any Schedule I or...

If no bond has been set in your brother's other case, then he won't be released unless and until a bond is set. If a bond has been set and posted,...

What are the possibilities for someone who has a probation violation and while being arrested more charges were added?

A probationer's failure to report and pay fines are technical violations, and if the prosecution proves them by a preponderance of the evidence,...

Existing authority stands for the opposite proposition. The Supremacy Clause in the US Constitution states that federal law is the "supreme law of...

Pursuant to OCGA § 17-10-1(a)(2), the supervision of any Georgia probationer by the Department of Community Supervision shall terminate after two...

How do I buy an asset from the U.S. Financial litigations unit?

You're already aware that you're not responsible for your colleague's financial obligations to the Government in this case, and therefore, you know...

'parole'/'on paper' question - any legal rights?

The three-year "on paper" portion of the sentence is a reference to supervised release, which is akin to probation in a state court. However,...

How will a Judge possibly charge my husband for a felony probation violation?

A Georgia First Offender Act ("FOA") adjudication, pursuant to OCGA § 42-8-60, et seq., is a deferred adjudication, meaning that no conviction is...

A Georgia First Offender Act adjudication is a deferred adjudication, meaning that no conviction is entered against the defendant in the case,...

What's the point of having state laws?

The direct answer to your question, without engaging in a lengthy discussion about the doctrine of Dual Sovereignty (federal and state prosecutions...