If the feds pick up a state case can the charges be different?

The federal prosecution is completely separate from any state prosecution, and the federal charges will depend on the evidence that the federal...

What is the mandatory minimum for racketeering ?

There is no mandatory minimum penalty for the offense of Racketeering (18 U.S.C. § 1963). – Joshua Sabert Lowther, Esq., Atlanta, GA.

Can you appeal the evidence?

The appropriate court of action if the defendant's former attorney was ineffective (in a legal sense) would be to file a Motion to Vacate, Set...

What is the mandatory minimum for visa fraud and mail fraud?

There is no mandatory minimum penalty for either of these offenses (18 U.S.C. § 1546/Visa Fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1341/Mail Fraud). – Joshua Sabert...

Facing a federal charge for possession of a unlawful weapon by a convicted felon. does the First Step Act Law apply ?

The First Step Act of 2018 has no provision that affects 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), which is the statute that criminalizes the possession of a firearm...

Can they both be ran concurrent since he was sentenced in Federal court first. If not how can I go about doing so?

If the defendant was primarily in state custody and then temporarily transferring into the US Marshals Service's custody for the purpose of...

How long to expect my significant other to go to prison for conspiracy to distribute over 50 grams meth

Federal drug crimes involving at least 50 grams of methamphetamine are punishable by a term or imprisonment of not less than 10 years nor more than...

Is the "First Step Act" for all prisoners?

The First Step Act of 2018 applies in various parts to all federal inmates. In addition to your brother's early release for "good conduct time,"...

A grand jury witnesses's testimony is available only to the defendant in the criminal case resulting from that testimony, and then under very...

My case was closed and now i have grand jury indictment am i looking at federal time?

A federal grand jury may indict any offense over which the district court may exercise jurisdiction, regardless of the disposition of any state...