Is there a time limit on an old conviction that a federal prosecutor can use to enhance a sentence under career offender act?

There is no time limit on the use of prior convictions for "Career Offender" purposes; however, be sure to confirm that each prior conviction is a...

The short answer is that the Government can charge a conspiracy to commit Medicare fraud as (1) a conspiracy to defraud the United States in...

Double Jeopardy!?!?

Dual prosecutions are permissible pursuant to the doctrine of "Dual Sovereignty," as discussed above. However, the Federal Government generally...

Statue of limitations

The statute of limitations on any federal drug crime is five (5) years; therefore, the US Attorney's Office must indict you within five (5) years...

How can i get my right to posses a firearm back after a felony

If you have been convicted of a felony offense, federal law prohibits your possessing a firearm (or ammunition), regardless of whether your right...

Federal bank fraud question

No. 18 USC Section 1344 (the Bank Fraud statute) requires that a financial instituion (which is defined, in part, as FDIC insured), must be...

I have been accused of conspiracy to committ wire fraud as a straw buyer, the say i bought a residential property

There is no federal statute that specifically makes "mortgage fraud" a crime; therefore, "mortgage fraud" cases are generally prosecuted as...

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Is there a statute of limitation on a felony drug charge--in other words, can it be prosecuted after 10 years?

The federal statute of limitations on this offense is 5 years, and the Georgia statute of limitations is 4 years. You stated that the State of...

My husband was charged with drug conspiracy

The above answers are correct. A drug conspiracy involving 5kgs or more of cocaine (powder/hydrochloride) carries a penalty of no less than 10...

Moition to have federal supervised release terminated

After the successful completion of one (1) year of a term of supervised release, you may petition the trial court to terminate that term of...