Can it be exspunged?

Unfortunately, there is no means by which a federal conviction - felony or misdemeanor - can be expunged. - Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., National...

Does it follow state to state?

Unfortunately, yes. There is no means by which a federal conviction - felony or misdemeanor - can be expunged from your criminal history. - Joshua...

Do judges take into consideration that you have a job when being sentenced?

Unless you have bargained away your right to ask for a sentence outside of your advisory US Sentencing Guidelines range, your personal history and...

My husband is facing federal charges for illegal re entry in texas with two previous strikes is there a chance for him ?

The penalty for an undocumented alien's unlawful re-entry into the United States in violation 8 U.S.C. § 1326 is significantly increased if the...

What happens next when a immigrant is released from a federal prison for drug charges?

A documented alien not subject to removal or a naturalized citizen will serve a term of supervised release just like any natural-born citizen of...

The FBI wants to interview me about a wire transfer that I received. Do I have to talk to them and are there pro bono lawyers?

You should not communicate with the FBI agents except to advise them that you will contact them through your attorney. You should then retain an...

Do immigrants that's incarcerated qualify for half way house time?

An undocumented alien qualifies for good conduct time credit pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3624(b), but he or she cannot be released into community...

There is no time limitation on the completion of a federal drug investigation other than the government's compliance with the applicable statute of...

Rule 35 help

A district court may enforce the government's obligation to file a motion for a sentence reduction, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e), only if the...

Is the federal government allowed to take all of my Social Security Survivor's benefit and leave me penniless?

The general rule, with limited exceptions, is that income based on a person's employment earnings can be garnished (usually at a rate not to exceed...