I am/will be accused criminally and civilly of a financial fraud, are assets in other countries safe?

The answer depends upon the way in which the case is resolved. If this is a federal case, and you are convicted at trial, the district court will...

I want to know what could be done about an FBI agent coming to my job questioning me

There is no law that prohibits any federal law enforcement agent from going to a person's place of employment and attempting to gather evidence in...

The term "career offender" does not refer to a separate federal crime from the offense of conviction, but rather a US Sentencing Guidelines...

In a drug conspiracy case what do rule 16 and 609 mean

Those references, Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16 and Federal Rule of Evidence 609, apply to all federal criminal cases, not just drug...

Investigators want to question me & I need to hire lawyer, but Idk if I should hire one locally, or even one familar w/ federal

Federal criminal defense attorneys often practice in multiple jurisdictions; therefore, you should focus your search on an attorney who is...

Is It possible to use the Padilla v. Kentucky case to get fiancée out of detention center? if so how?

In Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S. Ct. 1473 (2010), the US Supreme Court held that a criminal defense attorney has a duty to notify his or her...

How much time will my husband have to do on a 58 month fedral sentences

The Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP"), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3624(b), is authorized to award an inmate good conduct time ("GCT") credits at a...

When or where can one found out the results of a grand jury is going to indicate you

The government may present its case to the grand jury in just a few minutes if it's not a complex matter, or over a period of months or years if it...

Is it that if one goes back to prison under federal probation that once they get out they will no longer be on probation?

The district court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3583(h), may - but is not required to - impose a second or successive term of supervised release to...

Hello.. i just got indicted on conspiracy and counterfeit. i didnt have any money on me but i was arrested with someone that did

18 U.S.C. § 471 prohibits the false making, forging, counterfeiting, or altering of any obligation or security, and is punishable by a term of...