The First Step Act prevents the government from charging multiple 924c s in a single indictment. But a single 924c is still consecutive to the...

Is there a statute of limitations if I become a fugitive after conviction and sentencing ?

There is no statute of limitations once you are charged. Eventually you will have to serve your sentence plus additional time for failing to...

Will tax returns showing proof of income totaling $170,000 over 3 years be enough to get back 49,000 seized in a drug raid ?

If you were paid by check, you still have to explain where 49 grand in cash came from. If you have bank records showing those withdrawals, no...

Can I pursue a law suit for a sentence that was deemed unconsitutional and the sentence was vacated ?

Probably not. The judge and prosecutor have immunity.

If a federal inmate took the plea for 20 years is there any law that’s has came for him to be released early ?

He may be eligible to get into rehabilitation programs that could reduce his time. Certain sentences for crack may get reduced. A little more good...

How long can the Federal government hold an mental I'll inmate that's not able to stand trail?

They can hold him forever. At some point after he has served the statutory maximum, they could choose to dismiss.

Do Federal Charges always trump State Charges?

Pleading in state court will not cause the federal charges to be dismissed. If the feds have picked up the case and the state charged the same...

Your options to avoid jail time are 1) Negotiate a guilty plea that calls for a probationary sentence; 2) go to trial and win. There is no magic...

How do I figure out how the new sentencing laws impact people incarcerated under the 924c stacking charge?

Unfortunately, notwithstanding the use of the word "clarification," Congress made clear that the change only applies to people who have not yet...

How can my husband's past crimes he served time for still be held against him for a recent charge he's facing?

It is standard practice for judges to impose stiffer sentences on defendants who have prior records than on those who commit a first offense.