It would be a surprise to me if somebody was getting prosecuted for robbing a convenience store in federal court. Typically, the only sort of armed...

Crime and Statute of Limitation

Lots of different factors are at play to give you an accurate answer to this question, and really, you would probably have to provide some more...

My husband is icarcerated he was sentenced last week we put in a notice of wanting to apeal he recieved a paper that says united

It is a little surprising if you put a notice of appeal in within the last week that you would hear anything back from the Ninth Circuit (I'm...

Convicted of a crime There was never a crime committed

Proof is obviously the big question here. I agree with my colleague that you should speak with an attorney about the situation and share what proof...

If a person was on parole had it revoked and got 7 years, what does it mean when the parole says discharge?

It is really tough to answer the question with the limited information you have provided. The best thing to do is to speak with an attorney and...

Can I file a 2254 federal habeas corpus an a 29(b)) motion of after discovered evidence at the same time

The short answer is, no, you can't pursue the same relief in two different courts at the same time. If you are seeking post-conviction relief based...

On a federal 2255 petition what do you put on first page of second 2255 first sentence or resentence info

The safest thing to do is to review the petition with an attorney. There is absolutely no question about that. However, and I caution that all I...

Is it true that you file appeal that the judge can give you more time

I more or less agree with what my colleagues above have said. They really present the two alternative scenarios. One thing to keep in mind: I will...

Habeas corpus or post conviction attorneys in Ga?

The scenario you present is an awful one to be sure. When you are talking about a habeas attorney for someone who has been serving 17 years, here...

Is it possible to have state time and federal time ran concurrent?

Typically, the Feds will not start counting time until he is in Federal custody. That is, he won't get Fed credit for the state time he is serving...