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In a federal case, How Long after a defendant has been indicted and 35 days has elapsed & been credited to the speedy
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Answered on February 18, 2014
The Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, et seq., requires that a federal criminal case be tried within seventy days from the filing and making...
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Why is federal trial scheduled so fast?
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Answered on February 18, 2014
The Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, et seq., requires that a federal criminal case be tried within seventy days from the filing and making...
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DOES A NON US CITIZEN QUALIFY FOR THE SECOND CHANCE ACT? (Inmate from Mexico)
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Answered on February 17, 2014
The most significant benefit of the Second Chance Act for federal inmates is its authorizing the Federal Bureau of Prison to approve up to 12...
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What's involved in the pre-indictment process?
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Answered on February 17, 2014
The primary action taken during the pre-indictment process is the government's continuing to investigate the case and deciding which charges, if...
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What happens in Federal Criminal Court if the defendant is terminally ill?
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Answered on February 17, 2014
The circumstances which you describe will not cause the court to dismiss the case or government automatically to abandon the prosecution, but an...
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What kind of Lawyer i need?
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Answered on February 15, 2014
You need to retain an attorney experienced in defending federal criminal cases as soon as possible. That attorney will be able to intervene in the...
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IL Federal Warrant served on house for search and seize. What do I do next?
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Answered on February 15, 2014
The US magistrate's issuing the search warrant - which had to be based on testimony from the agents establishing probable cause to believe that...
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Are there new federal drug laws that are close to being passed that will cut an already convicted and sentenced offenders time ?
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Answered on February 15, 2014
Congress is not considering any significant changes to federal law that will impact already-sentenced drug offenders at this session. - Joshua...
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Supervised release violation/revocation
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Answered on February 15, 2014
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.1(b)(2), a defendant who is alleged to have violated a condition of supervised release is entitled to written...
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Is it a felony charge if i get caught with a little cocaine or crystal meth?
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Answered on February 15, 2014
The simple possession of a controlled substance (first offense) is a Class A misdemeanor under federal law (21 U.S.C. § 844(a)), but that offense...