I owe $30k federal restitution to Household Credit Services which is no longer in business. How do I find out if I should pay.

Federal case law has consistently held that restitution owed to deceased human victims should be paid to their estates, and that restitution owed...

Each year, a bill is introduced in Congress to increase the good conduct time credits in 18 U.S.C. § 3624(b) from 54 days per year (approximately...

I Know what constitutes a career criminal. However what if one of the offenses can be proved not to be violate?

Neither the Armed Career Criminal Act (18 U.S.C. § 924(e)) nor the Career Offender provision of the US Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1)...

My Bank accounts have been frozen BEFORE I have had my say in court. This, to me, constitutes violation of the US Constitution,

The government's seizing assets prior to trial is permitted in certain circumstances under federal and state laws, but not without some...

How long does it usually take to be given a public defender in a federal case?

A federal public defender or private attorney who accepts appointed cases if the FPD has a conflict will be appointed immediately upon the...

Is there time restriction on when the Feds can charge you with a crime after the state dismissed the charge? Career Criminal?

18 U.S.C. § 3282(a), which applies to most non-capital federal crimes, states that any such federal prosecution must be commenced (that is, and...

Is there a time limit on the Feds filing an indictment after the state has dismissed the case?

18 U.S.C. § 3282(a), which applies to most non-capital federal crimes, states that any such federal prosecution must be commenced (that is, and...

Federal prosecutor won't give me immunity unless I forfeit all of my drug profits. How do I challenge that?

The federal prosecutor's position is supported by 21 U.S.C. § 881(a)(6), which states that all drug profits are subject to forfeiture to the...

A federal sentence is determined by the district court's recognizing the statutory maximum and minimum penalties for the offense of conviction,...

After one has their first court appearence with lawyer; how long before sentencing date ?

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161, a federal criminal case must be tried (or a plea of guilty must be entered) within 70 days from the later of the...