How can I get some answers about why the US Marshal is holding my daughter ? The hold was put on her Oct 6th.

A US Marshals detainer in this case likely is the result of an arrest warrant for a new federal indictment or a supervised release violation if...

For federal prison sentencing that requires imprisonment are there any alternatives than going to prison?

In the case of a non-drug related offense, a district court may sentence a defendant below any applicable mandatory minimum penalty to any...

Is the amendments to the federal guideline sentencing that was passed on July 18 2014 for every drug offender?How do we file?

Amendment 782, which reduces the base offense level for most drug offenses by two levels in U.S.S.G. §§ 2D1.1 and 2D1.11, becomes effective...

The memorandum should make the district judge aware of the physician's conclusions, the basis of those conclusions, and the predicted consequences...

How long does an appeal take maximum and minimum

Federal circuit court appeals may take anywhere from six months to three years to be decided by the court, depending upon the size and complexity...

In Federal court when your granted a new trial, can the govt prosecutors change the indictment/charges to start all over?

If an appellate court or a trial court grants a defendant in a federal criminal case a new trial, the government may supersede the original...

Suppressed evidence

Yes; suppressed evidence and acquitted conduct may be considered as relevant conduct pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 1B1.1. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq.,...

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There is no legal authority limiting the length of time that a federal agency may spend investigating a subject or potential target of an...

If you plead guilty in a federal district court without a plea agreement, you will preserve only your rights to appeal any adverse ruling at...

The FBI normally doesn't initiate contact by leaving a letter in the mailbox of a person who's the subject or target of a federal investigation;...