My friend was convicted for possession in 2005

If your friend was convicted in federal court in 2005, it is likely that his conviction has since become final (all appellate remedies have been...

Federal Court Criminal Indictment late 2008 Dismissed with prejudice early 2009

The very short answer is that there exists no federal statute or rule that provides for the expungement of federal criminal records. However,...

If the person was arrested on a federal complaint, a federal indictment must be returned within 30 days from the date of arrest (although several...

My husband caught a state case and plead guilty and took a plea one week before his sentencing in federal court. Once in federal

If the federal judge expressly ordered that federal sentence (which was imposed after the state sentence) run concurrently with the state sentence,...

Is it common for a defendant in a federal conspiracy who signs a cooperating agreement to be released to build a case (cases)?

It is not common that cooperating defendants are released from pretrial detention based solely on their reaching a cooperation agreement with the...

1,036 days (or 34.5 months, more or less) if you receive a full Good Conduct Time award. Any time that you have spent in federal pretrial...

A person in a federal indictment who flees the country, how long should they remain on the run?

It is possible that the Government's case may weaken over time, but conversely, it may not. The analysis is case-specific. Regardless, failure to...

What is the approx cost for a criminal attorney to handle UI fraud case?

An AL attorney may represent you in any federal district in GA if he or she (1) is a member of the bar in that district; or (2) he or she seeks...

I was arrested in Fla for coccaine 18 years ago, with no other arrest since. I want to be able to own a firearm. what can I do?

Unfortunately, no. 18 USC Section 922(g) prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by, among other persons, a convicted felon. Although...

It is unlikely that you will find the information in writing, beyond that which is stated in Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35 itself. ...