A defendant's initial appearance, arraignment, and detention hearing in federal court must be held "without unnecessary delay" after arrest;...

Do you think the feds will touch the case?

The answer to the question depends on whether the Government believes that your friend was being truthful during his or her interview or just...

MMy girl friend has a bench warrent for fed can it be uplifted?

Unless the warrant is a mistake, your girlfriend will have to surrender to resolve it. An experienced federal criminal defense attorney may be...

The testimony of an alleged co-conspirator alone is sufficient to sustain a conviction under federal law; therefore, a critical part of the defense...

A federal "hold" is an active federal arrest warrant that the issuing law enforcement agency or US Marshals Service will execute upon your...

How long does federal restitution last?

20 years from the later of the date of the judgment or the defendant’s release from prison. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

The only means by which a person can obtain relief from a federal conviction (misdemeanor or felony) is through successful post-conviction...

Are there mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for every crime?

There is a maximum penalty for every crime, but not a mandatory minimum penalty for every crime. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

The Government may offer a plea agreement to a lesser offense that is punishable by a lesser sentence (including a lesser or no mandatory minimum...

The defendant and the Government are able to enter into a plea agreement anytime that those parties are willing to do so, subject to the Court's...