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Can I get a refund of the retainer fee , which was paid by me in cash with receipt, for my friend who subsequently was charged.
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Answered on August 14, 2018
When you pay for a lawyer, you are paying for that lawyer's time in representing the defendant to the best of his abilities. Most criminal defense...
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CCan I be charged with a gun if it was found in the house but not on me and the house is not mine ?
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Answered on August 13, 2018
To be convicted, the government needs to tie you to the firearm. It will be up to the jury to decide if you intended to control the gun.
What what does arrest warrant returned mean?
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Answered on August 13, 2018
It means the cops turned in the warrant to the court indicating that you were arrested.
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Can a convicted felon own a gun in NC?
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Answered on August 13, 2018
It is a federal crime for a felon to possess a firearm in all 50 states.
How do I get a POA for a federal inmate?
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Answered on August 13, 2018
You will have to find a form on the internet and send it to him for his signature. If it needs to be notarized, you may have trouble.
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My husband has a felony, was not a violent crime, never was sent to prison only probation. Is he allowed to buy a gun?
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Answered on August 13, 2018
It is a federal crime for someone with a felony conviction to possess a firearm unless his right to possess firearms has been restored.
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The police got me on 5 controlled buys but never came and got there money and waited 7 months to arrest me why ?
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Answered on August 10, 2018
If they did controlled buys, they don't really need to catch you with drugs or search your house. Why did they wait 7 months? No way to say, but...
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What Motion & within what time-frame would it need to be filed to have Federal time count while serving State time?
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Answered on August 10, 2018
That is an issue that needed to be addressed at the federal sentencing.
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Is it true federal inmates first time offense only serve 65% of their sentence ?
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Answered on August 10, 2018
No that is not correct. All federal inmates serve 87%. Assuming good behavior, they get 54 days off each year served.
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Pleading to a lesser included
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Answered on August 10, 2018
Attorneys with no knowledge of the facts of your case cannot guess what your sentence will be. Talk to your lawyer.
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