Defense attorneys. How do you generally fight the feds? what is your most successful strategy?

Every case is different and every case needs an individualized approach. There is not one strategy that works in all situations, no...

"Good time" has been used to refer to a lot of different aspects of Wisconsin sentencing. For an inmate serving a sentence to county jail in...

Does your mortgage get listed on Schedule F for Ch 7 bankruptcy?

Schedule A is where you list real property. Schedule D is for secured debts, which includes mortgages, car loans, or any other loan where you've...

How long can a 17 year old be held before the are arraigned? My daughter has been arrested for felony charges on thursday

At 17, your daughter is an adult for purposes of criminal court, not a juvenile anymore. Unfortunately, cases involving arrests on Thursday or...

Guilty without proof...

Testimony in court is proof under the rules of evidence. Testimony is evidence. There is no rule that more reliable proof, like a video of the...

Do they have to sentence me as a career offender in federal court? Or can the government leave this out per plea?

Career offender designation is part of the sentencing guidelines. Since the United States Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Booker, 543...

Can a person be left uncharged for drug possession with intent to sell up until the sol?

Yes, there is no requirement that the feds indict someone as soon as possible. There could be issues with a delayed prosecution if the delay was on...

I received a call from and officer asking me my sons address who is out of state at school he would not say why

An 18-year-old who has sex (or even just sexual contact, even through clothing) with a 15-year-old has committed sexual assault of a child, a class...

Ex gf threatening legal action over opened letter.

I don't know what legal action she could take. There is no private cause of action that someone could pursue just for having their mail opened,...

If i have been subpoenaed by the federal government to appear in court on a case do I have to appear?

You should not ignore a federal subpoena. If you are concerned that the feds may want information from you that could incriminate you, then you...