Federal probation

Federal probation and supervised release are not the same, and both types of sentences still exist. Although I cannot speak to Massachusetts law,...

I was convicted in 2000 for felony manufacture of marijuana. Can I legally posses hunting guns? I was told by a deputy I could.

Federal law prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by any person who, among other things, has been convicted of a crime that is...

Statute of limitations for paying federally imposed restitution?

The Government may collect a judgment restitution for a period of 20 years from the date that the judgment is issued, or the defendant's release...

Why does an inmate have to go in custody with the US Marshals? He is now in a Federal Detention Center waitting.

The inmate's conviction for illegal re-entry into the US will cause his removal from the US to his country of origin at the expiration of his...

Do federal agents have to extradite between states if crime was federal and if they were arrested by another federal agency?

A person arrested on a federal warrant in a district other than that in which the charge is pending must first be taken before a judicial officer...

Federal court the attorney we hired didn't file any motions

I recommend that your family retain an an experienced federal criminal defense attorney for the purpose of reviewing the case for post-conviction...

The time limit depends on the purpose for which the prior conviction is used. There is no time limit for enhancements pursuant to the Armed Career...

Federal court can the Usa increase a sentence if I refuse to snitch even if there's no co-defendent

Legally, a defendant's substantial cooperation with the Government in the investigation or prosecution of another individual may serve as the basis...

Can a person designated as the third party release from a federal court judt walk away from their obligation

The third-party custodian should notify the Pretrial Services Officer that she no longer wants to serve in that capacity. Courts normally allow...

Do I need am appeals attorney?

You should retain an attorney for your husband who is experienced in representing clients in federal criminal cases quickly. Your husband has 14...