I was told that the grand jury has 30 days to indict me after I fail my detention hearing. Is that 30 days after my hearing or 3

18 U.S.C. § 3161(b) requires the government to obtain an indictment within 30 days from the defendant's arrest or the issuance of a summons if a...

The Mandatory Victims Restitution Act requires the district court to determine and impose restitution in any federal criminal case where there is...

Why would codefendents be tried in different courts?

Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 14 permits a court to sever the trial of two or more defendants if a joint trial will prejudice one or more of...

How can we retrieve property seized by the Feds?

Any property held by the government that is not to be used for evidence must be returned to the defendant. If the government does not return the...

How much time can u get for conspiracy if u have 2 prior federal drug convictions but discharged off them?

21 U.S.C. § 846 states that the conspiracy or attempt to commit a federal drug offense is punishable by the same penalty that is prescribed for the...

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My dr is under investigation for med ins fraud,I rvd $ from them 4 referring pts now FBI thinks im involved. what should I do?

The conduct that you describe may be a violation of the anti-kickback statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b); regardless, the physician is obviously the...

I am a federal prisoner on home confinement. Where can I get free legal advice about filing post motions to the state?

The appropriate filing is a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The motion - according to the facts that...

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How long is the statue of limitations on a fed case

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3282, the statute of limitations applicable to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud not involving a financial...

My BF is in Texas on a felony, how long can it take to go a grand jury?

If this is a federal case, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 requires that an indictment be returned within 30 days from the date of arrest or the service of the...

Settling or reliving Federal restitution: I went bankrupt for a house that was under water, and debt was relieved by bankruptcy

The Mandatory Victims Restitution Act requires that restitution be ordered in a bank fraud case where there has been a financial loss,...