May I please have a supporting case law to file with my claim?

Based on your question, there seems to be no obvious error. A superseding indictment takes the place of any previous indictment, and the...

How long can someone have a USMS hold and not have a court date?

A person who is arrested on a federal warrant must be taken before a judicial officer without "unnecessary delay," which usually means the same day...

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When determining your sentence calculation for a federal case,is there a limit to how far back past convictions count? 15yrs?

Pursuant to US Sentencing Guidelines Section 4A1.1, sentences of imprisonment exceeding 1 year and 1 month are counted if the conviction was...

Is it possible to recieve pro bono help to obtain a presidential pardon

If your conviction was for a federal misdemeanor, you may seek a presidential pardon. However, pardon applications require significant amounts of...

If police came to the house and found some weed and there were guns in the house would it be a fed case?

The US government has jurisdiction over the prosecution of all federal drug offenses and any federal firearms offense if the firearm has traveled...

Can a person request a different federal CJA appointed appellate attorney?

It is unlikely that the court will replace your CJA counsel unless you can demonstrate that he or she is not representing you effectively; that he...

I spent 5.5 months in jail no bond I went to fed. court and Jury's verdict not guilty. my fed. attorney proved arresting

You may have an action to recover attorney's fees and court costs pursuant to 18 USC Section 3006A (the "Hyde Amendment") if the Government's...

The Federal Bureau of Prisons' Policy Statement 5330.11 states that an inmate must "ordinarily" be within 24 months of his or her release date to...

There is a five year limitation on the prosecution of this offense in federal court pursuant to 18 USC Section 3282. Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq....

A federal defendant is considered a Career Offender, pursuant to the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSG Section 4B1.1), if he or she (1) is...