Federal arrest warrants and indictments typically remain under seal (not accessible to the public) until the person has been arrested. However, an...

Will it be better to get an paid attorney for facing federal charges ? Why if so?

You should retain the attorney of you choice with whom you're most comfortable. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

A federal case with a "binding plea agreement" does not specifically quote any federal statue that would bind sentencing by the?

The legal authority for a binding plea agreement is Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(c)(1)(C), and allows the parties to enter into such...

Can I be indicted by the feds for something I say in a state trial?

Yes, using your sworn testimony against you. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

What happens in case of first time felony offender for 18 U.S.C 1956 in USA if a person is Indian ?

When he arrives in Alabama, he'll have an arraignment on the charges, an event at which he simply enters a formal plea of "not guilty" to the...

My cousin needs a good criminal defense federal attorney

There are multiple charges that the federal Government could bring against your cousin based on your description of events, but whether those...

Caught with heroin in Airport?

If the scope of the investigation is large, there may be no indictment until closer to the end of the statute of limitations period. There also...

If you owe restitution for taxes, can the government come after your primary residence if you have no mortgage on it?

The Government’s collection of a federal tax debt (even in the form of restitution in a criminal case) is limited by the laws of the state in which...

How can you search criminal lawyers cases that show who the U S District Attorney sign the indictment?

You should subscribe to the federal judicial system’s online record database, PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records), at www.pacer.gov. ...

How long does it takes a federal judge to set a court date for probation reaction hearing?

There is no time limit in which a court must hear a supervised release revocation hearing; however, courts usually hear them in less than 60 days....