Facing a mandatory 5 yrs, how much substantial assistance would it take for immunity or probation in a federal drug case

It is very difficult to gauge the value of cooperation ahead of time. You don't know what the feds know. Usually, you only get credit and a request...

No, the federal system has strict rules about the finality of judgments in a criminal case. Your best option is to try to seek a presidential...

Is it common for a federal judge to be the person to postpone a scheduled sentencing for a conspiracy? And why?

There could be any number of reasons. Federal judges handle all sorts of cases: from criminal matters to patent disputes, to complex commercial...

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I live in Ohio and my ex who is $10g behind in child support is filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Can he include this in his Chapter7

When anyone files for bankruptcy protection, all their assets and all their debts have to be included in the information provided to the bankruptcy...

How does a 851 work in a crimina case?

Filing an information under 21 USC 851 increases the maximum penalty for drug offenses as well as mandatory minimum penalties. In a case where the...

How do I approach an lawyer to review a criminal case pro-bono. I am hoping for appeal.

Because defendants have a right to an attorney in a criminal case, you're unlikely to find anyone willing to do a criminal case for free. There are...

I did Federal time for poss. of a fire arm after being convicted of miss. domstic violence.44 months .i never had a felony ..

It sounds to me like you were treated unfairly. But I don't think that there is anything that you can do about it at this point. And there was...

My bf entered a plea deal and agreeed to 5 yrs in fed. prison.then the judge gave him 12 yrs.wat can we do to fight this?

Judges are not generally bound by plea agreements. That is, even if the prosecutor and the defendant agree to a particular sentence, the judge can...

Anything to help? What type of motion could a lawyer possibly file after a defendant finds out he/she is not getting a 5K?

In the district I practice in, no promises about a sentence reduction are made up front. While the case agents and even the prosecutor may be...

My ex is filing for Chapter 7.

The interaction between divorce law, which is state law, and bankruptcy law, which is federal, can be very complex. You should consult an attorney...