If I pay my restitution in full on a federal case. Will i still have to go to prison?

Although paying your restitution in full prior to sentencing will not decrease your sentencing guidelines range or necessarily entitle you to a...

I have a family member who is a federal probation officer claiming her job wanted status updates about my state criminal case?

You have no obligation to discuss your criminal case with anyone, and you certainly shouldn't discuss it (even its "status") with anyone but your...

US marshals came to my house and gave me papers about a trial in Belgium.

The US Marshals Service will always properly identify themselves. You should consult with an experienced federal criminal defense attorney who can...

Will the us marshall come to multiple adresses to look for you recently they came to my boyfriends dad house looking for him.

The US Marshals Service will search for a subject of an arrest warrant everywhere the marshals believe that person may be, relentlessly. You...

What is most likely to happen if someone is on federal probation with a drug felony charge and has a dirty UA?

A federal supervised releasee's testing positive for any controlled substance is a violation of his or her supervision, but federal probation...

How long can a felon get in FED time with a weapons charge?

The answer depends on the weapons charge, but the most common are possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, which is punishable by a term of...

The sentencing guidelines' "Safety Valve" provision, U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2, also codified at 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f), applies only to drug cases. – Joshua...

How can I get my gun rights restored without hiring an attorney?

The only way that you will be able to possess a firearm under federal law is to have your conviction overturned, and the only means by which to do...

Can I get charged if my name is in a federal discovery

The federal government can charge a defendant anytime within the period of time that the relevant statute of limitations allows, which is 5 years...

If the federal court has sent a pre-indictment letter on a murder charge, how long do they have to indict on those charges?

There is no federal statute of limitations regarding murder. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.