The Government may collect outstanding restitution from a defendant for a period of 20 years from the date of the conviction or the defendant's...

Can you be charged for drugs you were told to order by the DEA?

The scenario that you describe is the typical result of a person's trying to negotiate a favorable resolution with federal agents without the...

How long can the feds detain someone with drawing up and indictment ?

Federal law enforcement agents cannot detain anyone for any period of time unless they arrest the person pursuant to a complaint (a statement of...

How long will my brother serve ?

Federal law requires that a defendant be indicted, which constitutes formal charges, within 30 days from arrest, with limited exceptions. – Joshua...

Working with police

The law enforcement agents have not authority to make you any deals or promises and the prosectors will only take advantage of your not having an...

How long will my mom be in jail for if they haven’t indicted her yet ? (Federal Case)

Your mother should have had an opportunity to have a detention hearing shortly after her arrest; she should have had the option of having the...

How do I obtain a discovery in a federal criminal case for my client government has placed a protective order on the discovery?

The protective order doesn’t prevent the attorney of record from receiving the discovery; if it limits the recipients by name, the parties can...

Why is my friend being held on a federal detainer?

A federal drug conspiracy is nothing more than an agreement between the defendant and at least one other person to knowingly (without mistake) and...

Can the feds pick up a state case before you’ve been to any court dates state wise

The federal government may prosecute any case over which it may exercise jurisdiction, regardless of the status of a state prosecution for the same...

Will i have to do the 21 months?

All federal inmates servicing sentences of more than 12 months but not life are eligible for a 15% "good conduct time" reduction, and community...