Hello, Can I appeal my Federal sentence of 57 months even though I signed a plea agreement?

Although appeal waivers are difficult to overcome in appellate courts, the District Court's erroneously advising you that you have the right to...

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In federal court or in California state court, how many individuals can be deposed? Is it equal to the number of defendants?

Interrogatories are not permitted in federal criminal cases, and depositions are permitted pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 15 only...

Is it necessary to exhaust administrative remedies if your on federal supervised release?

Any challenge to the term of supervised release must be done through a direct appeal or a Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct a Sentence...

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18 USC Section 1702 prohibits the obstruction of the delivery of mail. However, your opening your husband's mail is unlikely to result in a...

What is a federal unlawful deliver charge and how much time it carrl

The penalty depends upon the type of drug and the quantity. The offense of distribution of a controlled substance is found in 21 USC Section...

Can info discovered in a federal background check for a security clearance be used to prosecute the applicant?

Yes, if the person to be charged voluntarily provided the information to the agent conducting the background check. Joshua Sabert Lowther,...

How do I get my gun rights back after finishing GA FOA ? State and Feaderal ?

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

I know you have a year to file an appeal from what date does that year start

Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4 requires, in a civil case, that a Notice of Appeal be filed in the District Court within 30 days after the...

Dismissal Without Prejudice in Federal Court

The effect of the statute of limitations on your civil action depends upon the date that that cause of action arose. It is necessary to discuss...

What is a federal poss. of cocaine count of a half ounce

21 USC Section 841(a) prohibits the manufacturing, dispensing and distributing of any controlled substance, and the possession of any such...