If my psr guidelines call from 1 day to 6 months does that mean the judge has to give me jail time and can he go over guidelines

The US Sentencing Guidelines only recommend an advisory sentencing range. The judge has the ability to sentence you above or below that advisory...

Does "Fraud Upon The Court" apply in a Federal criminal case?

I agree with Mr. Robinson that these are extremely serious allegations against your attorney, and you should be sure, after a conversation with...

Neither the United States Code nor the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure prohibit the general disclosure of a presentence investigation report,...

An appeal bond in a federal case is legally possible, but the defendant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(b), must demonstrate (1) by clear and...

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Are you represented by an attorney, or are you proceeding pro se? Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq. NATIONAL FEDERAL DEFENSE...

Can someone explain what this means?"Email me a copy of, or citation for, the court of appeals opinion he'd like to challenge".

An "opinion," in this context, is a written decision in a case by a US Court of Appeals. Each opinion has a citation referencing the reporter...

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In federal court, mortgage fraud may be prosecuted as Bank Fraud (18 USC Section 1344), Mail Fraud (18 USC Section 1341) and/or Wire Fraud (18 USC...

Federal Judicial Procedure - Arraignment Process

No. A contract, generally, requires an offer, acceptance of that offer, and consideration. You either entered a plea of not guilty, thereby...

Has the "Good Time" bill passed?

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...

How do you file additional papers after you have already filed a us 2255

Address the new information in a supplemental brief in support of the 2255. Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq. NATIONAL FEDERAL DEFENSE...