How long does the FBI have to charge me if found guilty?

The federal government has various time limits in which it must indict a person to satisfy the applicable statute of limitations, depending upon...

Does the first step act of 2018 apply to only federal inmates ?

The First Step Act of 2018 is a federal law that applies only to federal cases and inmates. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

How and why can someone be indicted for human smuggling when pulled over had no one in the vehicle ?

The Government has to demonstrate only probable cause that the person committed the crime to obtain an indictment; however, it must prove guilt...

Federal inmates may not possess their Presentence Investigation Reports for security reasons; however, any inmate may access his or her PSR through...

I have a friend that went to prison it says ?paroled to federal detainer does it mean she is out

The notation means that the person was paroled from the state sentence, but transferred into federal custody pursuant to the federal detainer...

Did the law pass were if your federal you only do 65% of your time

The law remains (and was re-affirmed in the First Step Act of 2018) that the federal "good conduct time" reduction remains at 15%, resulting in 85%...

There's a 15-year time limit on the use of certain prior convictions or sentencing guidelines purposes, but not for 21 U.S.C. § 851 enhancement...

Federal agents

It's unlikely that the visit from the agents had anything to do with the fight. – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

Husband named in a federal indictment. He's in state custody but housed out of state. How long until the feds pick him up?

There's no time limit by statute for the federal government to arrest a defendant who's in state custody on the federal warrant. However, the...

Can I move a state seizure/ forfeiture case into federal court to seek loss of income and additional damages?

You won't be able to remove the notice of seizure to federal court unless the state agency decides to move it (which is unlikely considering that...