Most criminal defendants have no assets to collect against, so whatever damages you are awarded will not be worth the paper they are written on.

Will the feds pick my case up?

It does not sound like a case the feds would pick up unless the feds were already investigating this case or it is part of a larger federal...

Is aiding and assisting a federal prisoner state time or federal time?

Assisting a federal prisoner to escape is a federal crime. That is why you were taken to federal court.

What happens if you are On state parole with an open federal case ?

He will have to resolve his federal case and possibly get federal time. If the federal case was an offense that occurred while he was on parole,...

How can the public defender tell me one thing then gets in front of the judge and says something totally different,

There is no way to know why this happened. Why don't you ask him?

What is downward departure. What is a safety vow?

A downward departure is a sentence below the applicable sentencing guidelines. Safety valve is a provision that says that if a defendant has one or...

Can I fire my federal defender?

You can write a letter to the judge explaining your concerns about your lawyer. The judge will decide whether to appoint new counsel

Can a federal probation hold be lifted ?

US Probation will probably keep the federal hold on him until the underlying case is resolved. In addition, the gun in the house may be considered...

What can I do with someone that was staying with me property if they were arrested?

He is your friend, so why don't you act like a friend. Ask him what he wants done with his things. He is only looking at 7-10 years if he is...

My husband is native American the tribe is federally recognized.

Native Americans can be prosecuted federally just like everyone else. If a Native American robs a bank, that is not a tribal matter unless it...