Can I apply for a presidential pardon after a controversial jury trial?

You can always apply for a presidential pardon whether your trial was controversial or not. But the President is not a court of Appeals. He is not...

How do I understand what my federal restitution is?

Your restitution is the amount you were awarded to pay at your sentencing. When you make a payment, the amount is reduced. Or if a co-defendant...

How can I find a lawyer to help me with commutation of a federal crimei?

Start by talking to the lawyer who represented you at sentencing. Are there issues for appeal? Only the president of the United States can commute...

What happens to a felon that is still finishing his time if marshal law is declared?

Marshal law is not going to be declared. The United States has a Constitution.

It is a federal crime for a felon to possess a firearm. You cannot possess a firearm.

Restitution is 4.5M; i'm on welfare, get 800/mo; can restitution be dismissed?

Your monthly payment can be negotiated but the restitution order cannot be dismissed.

What happens if a crime takes place in two different states?

A crime that crosses state lines can be prosecuted in either state or both.

All 50 states will extradite. They are all part of the same country and are required to cooperate with each other.

If mail is addressed to someone else, you cannot open it. But no one would prosecute this.

Am I on my own upon mandatory release?

You will probably be on supervised release which has conditions. If you do not know the conditions of your release, check with the prison staff to...