18 USC Section 922(g)(1) prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person who has been convicted of a crime that is punishable by...

Can one be convicted for distribution through the federal court even if there was not a hand to hand sale?

Legally, yes. 21 USC Section 841(a) prohibits the distribution of a controlled substance; 21 USC Section 846 prohibits the conspiracy to do so (an...

I need a federal defense attorney ! court for my bro in the morning.

Although an unsecured wireless network may cause significant evidentiary problems for the Government, particularly considering that your brother...

Would buying or selling contraband on the Silk Road make one part of a drug conspiracy under federal law?

21 USC Section 846 prohibits a person's conspiring to commit any federal drug offense, and the penalty for such conspiracy is the same as the...

7 state wiretaps were issued each one was got using the one before it the first tap was never sealed how hard would it be

The probable cause that is necessary for law enforcement agents to obtain successive warrants for electronic surveillance is often based on the...

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How fast DA informs on indictment

If this is a state (GA) case, the DA has no duty to inform you that the grand jury refused to return a true bill of indictment; however, if the...

What is the statue of limitations for drug cases in Georgia?

In the case of a felony, 4 years; in the case of a misdemeanor, 2 years. These limits are from the time that the offense was committed, but there...

Can a gov. atty.use evidence aganist adefendant in a federal trial ,no grand jury returned an indictment without tainting all

A defendant may not be tried on any federal charge not included in an indictment unless the defendant waives his or her right to have the charge...

Can gov. atty. tell grand jury,

The Government may not try a defendant on any charge not included in a grand jury indictment, and more importantly, the Assistant United States...

My brother just got arrested by a us Marshall and he has no bond and he has a state custody hold (F), what does that mean?

"State Custody Hold (F)" (particularly at the Chatham County Detention Center) means that the inmate is being held on a felony probation or parole...