Subpoena out of state

The government must provide you with travel expenses to and from the place where you will testify and one day's witness fees at the time that the...

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Did the law change for the enhancement Safety Act for 2013

The Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013 (House Resolution 2656) was introduced by US Representative Jason Shaffetz (R-UT) and assigned to a...

I got indicted on 12 grams of crack what iam I look at ?

Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(C), possession of less than 28 grams of cocaine base is punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed twenty...

I am being indicted on some charges through the federal government and I need to know what are my options and what do I need to

You should consult with several attorneys who are experienced in defending federal criminal cases - particularly health care fraud prosecutions -...

Wrongfully accused

Contact both the prosecutor and the defendant's attorney as quickly as possible. There is no justification for watching an innocent person be...

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Can I purchase a firearm with a class c felony?

18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by any person who has been convicted of a crime that is punishable by...

Any changes in the law for enhancement 851?

Although the Department of Justice has directed the various US Attorneys to implement plans in their respective districts regarding the types of...

Why would a prosecutor give a Defendant in a Federal Conspiracy to Distribute an Manufacture Meth "Nolle Prosequi"?

"Nolle prosequi" is a latin term meaning "unwilling to pursue," and in the context of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48, means a dismissal by...

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A proffer is a person's offer of information to the government for the purpose of the government's evaluating whether the person will be a witness...

In the Federal System I was told here on AVVO that there were two things that can happen to lower time of sentence.

A downward departure is a deviation from the advisory US Sentencing Guidelines range based on a Guidelines provision; any other sentence reduction...