What can be done about a federal detainer?

While running the state sentence concurrent with what would have been the full term of federal supervised release seems logical, federal courts...

On federal PSI will it have previous convictions and statements. My buddy told on someone his first time in trouble and is scare

The Presentence Investigation Report will contain the defendants entire criminal history. However, the defendant may object to mistakes, and...

What is the statue of limitations in Georgia on fraud?

4 years under Georgia law; 5 years under federal law. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

“No issue” often notes that there is no outstanding issue to be addressed at the next scheduled hearing, but the meaning of this notation varies...

What Does it mean when my husband is in federal holdover ?

A holdover inmate is at a federal facility pending transfer to another facility. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

There's already a federal indictment or complaint that resulted in a detainer, or else he would have been release from state custody. The only...

Can a federal attorney argue a case in any state?

Yes. Many federal criminal defense attorneys practice in multiple districts. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

Can the federal government use ghost dote ?

Yes. A drug conspiracy is nothing more than an agreement between the defendant and at least one other person to commit a federal drug crime. The...

When a grand jury comes back with a indictment do they still have to go in front of a district magistrate to get a warrant

If you are indicted by a federal grand jury, the federal court will issue a warrant for your arrest, or a summons for your appearance, at the...

In federal court when ever there is a new indictment are you re eligible for a detention hearing

Federal law only allows a defendant to reopen a detention hearing based on new evidence relevant to flight or danger, generally speaking. However,...