My friend pleaed guilty and the lawyer told him if he sign a paper to be debriefed hell get 5years if not hellget 10years

It seems that your friend may have been facing a 10 year mandatory minimum sentence, and his attorney suggested that he cooperate for a sentence...

Do rule 201 of the federal rules for evidence, only allow court documents

Emails may be used as evidence, if relevant, with the proper authentication for the proper (and not for any prohibited purpose. However, Federal...

Only the prosecutor may re-open a case (although he or she may do so at your request) that has been dismissed without prejudice, and such action...

Can you tell me if Betty Soloman was acquited or convicted of fraud in 2 012?

She pled guilty to the charges and received a sentence of probation. Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq. NATIONAL FEDERAL DEFENSE...

Can my brothere file for something or give his plea back beacause he was not giving the option to object to his PSI

Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11 requires a court to confirm that the defendant has read the PSR and ask if there are any objections. If the...

Does the federal courts have the obligation for fundamental fairness in any case?

Every court has the obligation to treat litigants with fundamental fairness and to seek the truth under several theories of law. However, I...

Can e-mails be for evidence, in federal court

Emails may be used as evidence, if relevant, with the proper authentication for the proper (and not for any prohibited purpose. However, Federal...

Is there away to get him out on bail while we wait on the Appeal? What would be the next step to take.

18 USC Section 3143(b) provides, in general terms, that a person may be released pending appeal in certain cases if he or she demonstrates by clear...

Should the additives in methanphetimenes be tried in a federal court room?

21 USC Section 841 prohibits the possession of methamphetamine (actual) or any mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of...

Federal Supervised Release

Pursuant to 18 USC Section 3583(e)(1), you are eligible to have your term of supervised release terminated; however, it will be extremely unlikely...