I have proof that law enforcement agents planted evidence on my property what should i do before being questioned/

Retain an experienced criminal defense attorney and do not agree to be questioned by any law enforcement agent. Joshua Sabert Lowther,...

What is the legal definition of double jeopardy

The Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution states, in part, that a person may not "be subject for the same offen[s]e to be twice put in jeopardy of...

Is it mail fraud to open a letter or package delivered to a educational facilities but not addressed to you?

18 USC 1708 prohibits the theft or receipt of stolen mail matter. If the package was intentionally opened with the intent to steal it or obstruct...

Is it mail fruad to open mail not belonging to you?

18 USC 1708 prohibits the theft or obstruction of mail. If the package was intentionally opened and kept from the addressee, such act is illegal. ...

Marriage will not guarantee a transfer of federal probation or supervised release from one district to another, but the existence or establishment...

Will my mom go to jail for her first federal offense ever for check fraud ?

Check fraud is usually prosecuted as Bank Fraud pursuant to 18 USC 1344, and the actual sentence imposed in the event of a conviction depends...

Is there a federal motion that can be filed to have a person do the rest of their sentencing on house arrest.

No. An inmate who has earned "good conduct time" credits will have his or her sentence reduced by approximately 13% of the sentence imposed and...

Is it possible to get the USCA for the 7th Circuit to re-open a case that's already been decided based on extraordinary facts?

You may file a motion for panel rehearing within 14 days from the opinion, but such is only proper if a material point of law or fact was...

A convicted felon was found guilty again in another court of law of being a career criminal in possession of a firearm.

Unfortunately, the District Court has no jurisdiction to reduce the sentence in the manner stated if it were inclined to do so. The only means by...

Can a federal felon and state felon about to be end custody and start probation have a realtionship

A federal felon's not being allowed to associate with another felone (federal or state) is a discretionary term of supervised release that must (1)...