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How dose the bop calculate the time from a inmate being held in marshal custody into when they make it to a actually bop ?
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Answered on March 18, 2021
The BOP gives credit for all time spent in custody since the date of the offense, before and after sentencing, as long as it was not credited to...
Can state charges be dropped if the feds pick you up ?
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Answered on March 18, 2021
It is up to the State whether it will drop its charges, in light of the federal charges. But given that the charges are very different, it seems...
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Can I sue my former landlord for withholding possibly throwing away my packages?
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Answered on March 17, 2021
Sure, go ahead and sue them. But it would be much easier to tell the sender that the package never got to you and ask to send it again. It is your...
Is it illegal to blackmail someone for doing something illegal?
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Answered on March 17, 2021
Yes, blackmail is illegal. It is called extortion. If you say, "Pay me $ or I will call the police and tell them what you did," that is a crime. It...
Can I self surrender to the Marshals before I get designated?
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Answered on March 16, 2021
You can self surrender to the marshals but you might end up serving your sentence in a county jail instead of a halfway house. Wouldn't you rather...
If my federal supervised release is changed to another jurisdiction does that court has jurisdiction to terminate my supervised?
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Answered on March 16, 2021
There are two ways supervised release can be changed to a new district--either by allowing for courtesy supervision in the district where you live...
Are there relief options for federal convictions (expungement, etc)?
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Answered on March 16, 2021
The only relief available for a federal conviction is a presidential pardon. There is no way to expunge or dismiss a federal conviction once it has...
Is it legal for me to send money to a fugitive overseas to help him out with food or rent?
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Answered on March 16, 2021
Paying for daily necessities are one of the ways a fugitive continues to evade arrest. An aggressive prosecutor could definitely take the position...
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Can a cop search an actual safe with combination that is located in the trunk of my car? It can be bolted to car if needed.
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Answered on March 15, 2021
If a cop has probable cause to believe there is evidence of a crime or contraband in your car, they can search the car and all containers in the...
Why would the states attorney wait till a month before trial to subpoena me as a witness?
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Answered on March 15, 2021
If you want to know why the DA has subpoenaed you, ask him. It is typical to send out subpoenas a month before trial.
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