To be considered a career offender do the two priors have to be the same offense, I.e. both prior drug charges? Or either or?

Two drug offenses, two crimes of violence or one of each is enough to be a career offender, as long as the current offense is also a drug offense...

What is the best way to protect assets from forfeiture before drug charges are filed for conspiracy to distribute etc.?

If he starts hiding his assets, he could end up not protecting them and getting more time.

This is a very complicated question. The bottom line is that the feds do not do anything on the say-so of a state court judge. In other words, a...

How long can you be in federal custody without being sentence?

His lawyer can tell you why his case has been delayed.

What should I do?

You need a federal criminal defense attorney right away. If you can't afford one, contact the Federal Public Defender's Office. In the meantime, do...

Spousal privilege?

Spousal privilege applies in federal court in certain circumstances. Whether it applies in your situation depends on the circumstances.

The law has no special meaning of substantially equal. Your interpretation is reasonable.

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Do I need a court order for my husband seman semple ,?

The BOP is not going to facilitate a semen sample and no court will make them.

First time offender getting something other than federal prison?

If your case is in federal court, you have a lawyer. Talk to him about the likelihood of probation. Your guidelines call for a prison sentence, but...

My love one is up for a parole hearing ,after 25 years ,but they want himTo answer questions he can't?

Whether he has an attorney or not, the parole board will hold it against him if doesn't answer their questions.