What are some good questions to ask your lawyer after PSR is back (on federal drug conspiracy charges)

If your brother is facing a 20 year mandatory minimum sentence, such must be based on his criminal history (no federal drug offense carries a...

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There is no Georgia Code section that allows (or disallows) "pat down" searches. They were borne of a US Supreme Court case titled Terry v. Ohio,...

How do I persuade a US Attorney to prosecute?

There may be several reasons why the Government has elected not to prosecute; it is unlikely that decision will be seriously...

Does anyone know what we should do at this point to help my brother?

While the issue that you are attemptibg to resolve is obviously critical to your brother's advisory US Sentencing Guidelines calculation, it is not...

Will my husband be raided or be taken without notice in the night due to false accusations made to ATF AND TX RANGERS.?

Fleeing will not solve the problem. I recommend that your husband retain an attorney immediately, and he and his attorney should address the...

I was indictted by a federal grand jury. A gps device is on my body. can i sue for civil rights violations?

In this case, the judicial officer, pursuant to 18 USC 3142(c), must release you on the least restrictive condition or combination of conditions to...

If the person was in state custody first, and then transferred into federal custody and then sentenced and returned to state custody, the sentences...

You must report any contact with any law enforcement officer to your federal probation officer as a condition of your probation or supervised...

There is no means by which a conviction for a federal crime may be expunged, with the sole exception of the simple possession of marijuana for...

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Fedaral case conspircey charges 5 to 40 yrs . does saftey valve elageble allow judge to wave the mandatory min. from 5 yrs to 0

The "Safety Valve" is codified at 18 USC 3553(f) and made a part of the US Sentencing Guidelines at USSG 5C1.2. A district court may sentence any...