How do we go about getting help with Federal case. A friend of mine is currently being held Henderson county jail in Kentucky.

If he's not satisfied with his current attorney, you should interview other experienced federal criminal defense attorneys who may assess the case...

How can i find out if i have a warrant

The National Crime Information Center isn't publicly accessible, but an experienced federal criminal defense attorney can investigate the matter...

getting a bond on federal indictments?

Federal law requires that the defendant appear before a federal judicial officer "without unnecessary delay," which typically means the day of the...

Can you explain how federal time is calculated?

(Total Sentence/30 months) – (Good Conduct Credit/15%) – (Time Served/4 months) = 21.5 months. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will place the inmate...

Any defendant whom a court finds to have violated his or her supervised release is subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed the statutory...

Federal judges must correctly calculate the sentencing guidelines range, determine whether any guideline departures apply, and then, after...

How can I get the best deal possible?

The court may depart or vary from the sentencing guidelines range to the extent that any such departure is justified by the guidelines, and any...

How long can the feds hold you without charges (drug case)?

A person arrested on a federal warrant must appear before a US magistrate judge (or other judicial officer) "without unnecessary delay," which...

Do we know how much time the federal judge has decided?

Federal judges rarely give any indication of the sentence that they intend to impose prior to sentencing, regardless of the probation officer's...

How to get legal advice from abroad (eg: Brazil) over the phone? (outside Avvo Q&A which has the risk of leaving evidence)

While you shouldn't discuss your potentially criminal matter in a public forum, you can consult with an attorney in the United States by video or...