Can the police persuade the informant to sell you drugs then arrest only you for conspiracy when there were no drugs?

Federal conspiracy law inherently retains several legal conditions. Fundamentally, a conspiracy is when two or more persons agree to commit a...

Can a Federal Lawyer help an ex-felon who has already (four years ago) petitioned the Pardon Attorney for restoration of rights?

Though there is less than a one percent chance to have your conviction presidentially pardoned, it just may be the perfect time to request a...

Generally speaking, the "safety valve" applies to non-violent crimes AND a defendant's lack of a criminal history record (i.e. prior convictions)....

It is common for an inmate to generally describe a sentence that he/she disagrees with as "illegal," especially when they may not be wholly...