If the state lodges a detainer against you, it will probably prevent you from going to a halfway house.

Does the witness have to be in court to testify in a jury trial

If one side or the other wants to elicit information that is known to the witness, then the witness has to be present to testify. It is up to the...

Can i get my federal felony removed i got charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetimine jan 21st 2009

Unfortunately there is no procedure to remove a federal conviction from your record. Your only option is a presidential pardon which is unlikely,...

His federal criminal history score will be based on all criminal convictions that occurred before his federal sentencing, even if the offenses or...

Do you guys come to Fresno county and do you guys do Federal cases ?

I am sure there are federal criminal defense attorneys in Fresno. If you need recommendations, contact the Federal Defender's Office and ask for...

Is there a way that I can sue the state for not giving appropriate jury instructions and also is there any type of compensation?

The judge has absolute immunity for any mistakes he made at trial. So no, you cannot sue the state for the fact that you conviction was reversed.

21 USC 843 makes it a crime to use a phone to facilitate a drug offense. The maximum penalty is 4 years.

I dont know what to do

It sounds like he will be charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of methamphetamine. The best thing you can do to...

If someone pointed a gun on somebody and calls the police what would happen if they decided to not press charges on the accused

It is not up to the witness to press charges. It is up to the prosecutor. If the prosecutor brings charges, the witness will be subpoenaed to...

If someone goes to trial and loose, can they gwt the plea option back on the table after serving 8 of 25yrs?

There is no process, 8 years after a conviction, to get a plea back or to get a new trial. If there were, everyone would be asking for a do over. ...