On federal supervised release .Am planning on relocating to GaNorthernDistrict. Are all districts basically the same ?

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3605, a sentencing court may transfer the supervision of a probationer or supervised releasee to another district with the...

What do I do when my rights are being violated because my fiancee is on federal probation? Probation officer is relentless.

The probation officer cannot control you in any way, whatsoever; however, she has the legal authority to exercise considerable control over your...

How do you get a public defender to file a motion for split sentence or home confinement?

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(b), a federal sentence may not be modified after it is imposed except under limited circumstances that do not seem to...

What is the statute of limitations in illinois for possession of and or transportation over the border of child pornography?

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3282(a), mere possession or distribution of child pornography must be prosecuted (that is, an indictment must be filed by...

What penalties do possession of ammunition by a felon carry in IL?

If the case is prosecuted in federal court, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) punishes the offense by a term of imprisonment not to exceed 10 years, and 18...

If I appeal my sentence in Federal Court, can I remain free while I am appealing my case?

Release pending appeal is governed by 18 U.S.C. § 3143(b), which requires you to demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, that (1) you are...

What is the time frame for a person facing federal charges of 5 counts of drugs conspiracy and a firearm?

21 U.S.C. § 846 prohibits the conspiracy to commit a federal drug crime, an offense for which the penalty is the same as the drug crime that the...

I am going to Alderson on May 17th for a charge of mail fraud for 41 months. I am 67 yrs old. Will my term be shortened any?

You may be able to appeal your conviction and sentence based on your Sixth Amendment right to the effective assistance of counsel if a viable...

Your driving on a suspended license is the only alleged offense that you describe that would cause any probation officer to request a modification...

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How much time am I looking at in federal prison?

The penalty for a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344 (bank fraud) is no more than 30 years of imprisonment. However, that statutory maximum penalty...

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