I received a pkg in my po box. Correct address but not my name. Can I get in trouble if I keep it

Your keeping the package is a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1702, which is punishable by not more than five years of imprisonment. Of course, the...

An "enterprise," pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1961(4) "includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity, and any...

I was curious if you have to serve state time for mail fraud after having been sentenced in federal court and serving 2 years.

No. No state has jurisdiction to prosecute the offense of mail fraud, and therefore, no state can impose a sentence of any type on that...

Is there a way to get rid of out of state holds before second arraignment while being held for a federal crime?

My practice is to contact the prosecuting agency that lodged the detainer and negotiate a dismissal or resolution to the matter. However, there is...

My question is will a federal appointed attorney be assigned to the case.

The only legal action that a defendant may pursue after the denial of a direct appeal is a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a...

Can you give me some case law that would support a stay pending an appeal?

In a criminal case, the focus should be on release pending appeal, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3143(b), rather than a stay of execution of sentence,...

18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1) authorizes the court to terminate a sentence of supervised release or probation after one year of its being served by the...

18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1) authorizes the court to terminate a sentence of supervised release or probation after one year of its being served by the...

I was ordered to pay $300 month in federal restitution. The FLU has been garnishing my pension for $500 a month which is the 25%

The US Attorney's Office's Financial Litigation Unit (FLU) may not collect restitution at any greater rate than that stated in the Judgment in a...

My boy friend and I both went to jail for a fire arm. My case was dismissed. Can the feds pick up my case up if I say its mine.

Not all state-level firearms offenses may be prosecuted in federal court. Carrying a pistol without a carry or concealed weapons permit not on...